Haw. Code R. § 4-17-14 - Swine brucellosis surveillance, control and eradication
(a) Blood samples shall be collected at
slaughter from all female swine six months of age and older and be forwarded to
the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing.
(b) Whenever the laboratory results in tests
conducted under subsection (a) above indicate herd infection, all animals of
breeding age in the herd of origin of the test reactor shall be tested for
brucellosis by the state veterinarian or his agent.
(c) The owner of the swine to be tested, or
his agent in charge of the swine, shall cooperate with the veterinarian
conducting the test and shall assist in confining and restraining the swine to
be tested in a manner satisfactory to the veterinarian.
(d) Herds which are determined to be infected
with brucellosis shall be quarantined, and no swine shall be added to or be
removed from the herds except on written permit issued by the state
veterinarian.
(e) The owner of an
infected herd shall, within thirty days after notice from the state
veterinarian, select and implement a plan approved by the department for the
control and eradication of swine brucellosis.
(f) Quarantine restriction shall be lifted
after the herd has either been depopulated and the premises cleaned and
disinfected or has passed two consecutive negative tests for brucellosis at
least ninety days apart.
(g) Herds
in validated counties shall be tested as required in the Uniform Methods and
Rules to maintain validation of the county.
(h) Herds in non-validated counties shall be
tested as required in the Uniform Methods and Rules to maintain individual herd
validation.
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