Amendment: Surveillance and disease-free status for Echinococcus multilocularis

This regulation updates the surveillance and certification rules for Echinococcus multilocularis, a parasitic tapeworm primarily found in foxes and dogs. It aims to prevent the spread of the parasite and ensure that animals and animal products are certified as disease-free to protect public health and animal welfare.

These changes primarily affect veterinary services, livestock farmers, and traders of animals. It introduces stricter monitoring requirements to maintain the 'disease-free' status of specific regions.