Commission Decision 2006/563/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/115/EC.

The present Decision sets out particular protection measures to be applied in cases where highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by the highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H5 is detected and the neuraminidase type N1 is suspected or confirmed in wild birds, in a Member State. The aim is to prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds to poultry or other captive birds, as well as the contamination of products thereof.

2006-08-11