Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-6-.34

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-3-6-.34 - Requirements For Handling Anthrax And Black Leg

(1) Anthrax carcasses shall not be skinned but shall be burned, and if possible, without moving or handling. The place or stall where an anthrax carcass is found or where an anthrax patient has been kept shall be cleaned or disinfected. The litter and manure from such a place shall be burned, and the place shall be disinfected as directed by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative.

(2) Anthrax carcasses shall not be dragged over public roads, commons, or open places. The carcasses may be disinfected by thoroughly sprinkling with a five (5) percent carbolic acid solution or a solution of chloride of lime or a solution of coal tar creosote, then rolled onto skids or a sled or other vehicle and taken to a suitable place for burning.

(3) In no case shall anthrax vaccine be used where anthrax does not exist. Anthrax vaccine shall not be used until positive microscopic, cultural, and inoculation tests have been made by a Federal, State, or any officially recognized authority. No vaccines containing living germs shall be used in Alabama without first obtaining permission from the State Veterinarian.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-6-.34

Filed April 19, 1982. Amended: Filed November 30, 1990.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-15-170.