Sec.22-278-A7. Scrapie infected flocks

(a) Any scrapie infected flock shall be quarantined for a period of not less than five (5) years after the last high risk animal is removed from the flock, or until all sheep and goats in the flock are depopulated, whichever is sooner. Premises where a scrapie infected flock was depopulated shall remain free of sheep or goats for one

(1) year after depopulation and the areas where animals were raised shall be cleaned and disinfected.

(b) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, a scrapie infected flock shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the state veterinarian:

(1) All sheep and goats are identified and inventoried as to sex, age, breed and species;

(2) The epidemiological tracing is completed as to the origins of animals and the destination of animals moved from the flock;

(3) All animals that are classified as high risk by the state veterinarian are slaughtered, depopulated or sent to a research facility acceptable to the state veterinarian; and

(4) The flock owner or flock owner's agent has developed and implemented a post exposure flock plan approved by the state veterinarian. The post exposure flock plan shall be in effect for five (5) years and shall comply with section 22-278-A10 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Cleaning and disinfection of scrapie infected premises shall be part of the flock plan.

(Adopted effective September 5, 2007)