Guidance

Response to identification of resistant bacterial isolate: Contingency plan

Lines of communication and action to be taken including the Government departments and agencies responsible.

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Veterinary Medicines Directorate
PublishedPublished:
2 March 2015
Last updatedupdated:
2213 MarchAugust 20232026 — See all updates

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Response to the identification of a resistant bacterial isolate of potential high risk to human or animal health: Contingency plan

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This plan helps to determine the roles and responsibilities that each government organisation may be required to take in the event of a resistant bacterial isolate from animals or their environment, animal feed, or food of animal origin, considered to potentially present a high risk for human and/or animal health.

Related Links

Public Health England, ‘Guidelines on the investigation of zoonotic diseases’

UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance reports (UK-VARSS).

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Published 2 March 2015
Last updated 2213 MarchAugust 2023 + show2026 — Show all updates

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