WOAH: Biological Standards for Comment

Last Modified: July 21, 2026

The Biological Commission helps ensure the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Terrestrial Animals (Terrestrial Manual) reflects current scientific information. The Terrestrial Manual develops international standards for laboratory diagnostic tests and vaccines for animal diseases.

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February 2026 Standards Proposed for AdoptionUSA Comments Submitted
Terrestrial Manual Collective Chapters for Comment February 2026 (6.62 MB)See below
Work ProgrammeWork Programme (313.01 KB)
Annex 5. Chapter 1.1.2. Collection, submission and storage of diagnostic specimensAnnex 5. Chapter 1.1.2. Collection, submission and storage of diagnostic specimens (286.8 KB)
Annex 7. Chapter 3.1.8. Foot and mouth disease Annex 7. Chapter 3.1.8. Foot and mouth disease  (605.29 KB)
Annex 19. Chapter 3.6.10. Glanders and MelioidosisAnnex 19. Chapter 3.6.10. Glanders and Melioidosis (532.21 KB)
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September 2025 Standards Proposed for Adoption

Standards Proposed for Adoption, September 2025 ChaptersUSA Comments Submitted
Annex 4. Chapter 1.1.2. Collection, submission and storage of diagnostic specimens  (97.88 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 5. Chapter 1.1.3. Transport of biological materials  (1.36 MB)No comments submitted
Annex 6. Chapter 3.1.8. Foot and mouth disease  (84.8 KB)Annex 6. Chapter 3.1.8. Foot and mouth disease (89.01 KB)
Annex 7. Chapter 3.1.11. Leishmaniosis  (162.56 KB)Annex 7. Chapter 3.1.11. Leishmaniosis  (171.29 KB)
Annex 8. Chapter 3.1.17. Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease)  (144.47 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 9. Chapter 3.3.3. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis  (102.14 KB)Annex 9. Chapter 3.3.3. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis  (104.35 KB)
Annex 10. Chapter 3.3.5. Avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma galliseptum, M. synoviae)  No comments submitted
Annex 11. Chapter 3.3.7. Fowl typhoid and Pullorum disease (159.09 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 12. Chapter 3.4.4. Bovine genital campylobacteriosis  (108.93 KB)Annex 12. Chapter 3.4.4. Bovine genital campylobacteriosis (113.54 KB) 
Annex 13. Chapter 3.4.10. Haemorrhagic septicaemia (Pasteurella multocida serotypes 6:B and 6:E) (125.39 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 14. Chapter 3.4.11. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis / infectious pustular vulvovaginitis  (748.41 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 15. Chapter 3.5.1. Camelpox  (105.31 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 16. Chapter 3.6.4. Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern, Western and Venezuelan)  (175.21 KB)Annex 16. Chapter 3.6.4. Equine encephalomyelitis (Eastern, Western and Venezuelan)  (187.33 KB)
Annex 17. Chapter 3.6.6. Equine influenza  (175.84 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 18. Chapter 3.6.10. Glanders and Melioidosis (162.47 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 19. Chapter 3.8.3. Contagious Agalactia  (159.61 KB)No comments submitted
Annex 20. Chapter 3.10.2. Cysticercosis (infection with Taenia solium)  (90.07 KB)No comments submitted

February 2025 Standards Proposed for Adoption

Standards Proposed for Adoption, February 2025 ChaptersUSA Comments Submitted
No Comments Submitted

February 2024 Standards Proposed for Adoption (Part A)

Chapters Proposed for Adoption, February 2024USA Comments Submitted
Work Programme (39.96 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 1.1.05. Quality Management in Veterinary Testing Laboratories (67.88 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 1.1.09. Tests for Sterility and Freedom from Contamination of Biological Materials Intended for Veterinary Use (177.88 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 2.2.04. Measurement Uncertainty (62.51 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 2.2.06. Selection and Use of Reference Samples and Panels (74.43 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 3.1.5. Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (82.06 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 3.3.06. Avian Tuberculosis (106.27 KB)Chapter 3.3.06. Avian Tuberculosis (104.16 KB)
Chapter 3.4.01. Bovine Anaplasmosis (221.94 KB)Chapter 3.4.01. Bovine Anaplasmosis (217.18 KB)
Chapter 3.4.07. Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (140.56 KB)Chapter 3.4.07. Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (130.99 KB)
Chapter 3.4.12. Lumpy Skin Disease (111.6 KB)Chapter 3.4.12. Lumpy Skin Disease (104.44 KB)
Chapter 3.6.09. Equine Rhinopneumonitis (Infection with Varicellovirus equidalpha1) (123.78 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 3.8.01. Border Disease (93.48 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 3.8.12. Sheep Pox and Goat Pox (94.35 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 3.9.1. African Swine Fever (115.72 KB)Chapter 3.9.1. African Swine Fever (133.31 KB)
Template for curriculum vitae for Reference Laboratory experts (32.31 KB)No comments submitted
Registration of Genelix Diagnostic Kit for ASFV  (53.64 KB)No comments submitted
Registration of Sentinel for Diagnostic kit for ASFV  (50.34 KB)No comments submitted

September 2023

Chapters Proposed for Adoption, September 2023USA Comments Submitted
Chapter 1.1.5. Quality management in veterinary testing laboratories (218.49 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 1.1.9. Tests for sterility and freedom from contamination of biological materials (399.25 KB) No comments submitted 
Chapter 2.2.4 Measurement Uncertainty (130.32 KB) Chapter 2.2.4 Measurement Uncertainty (125.16 KB)
Chapter 2.2.6. Selection and use of reference samples and panels (221.44 KB) Chapter 2.2.6. Selection and use of reference samples and panels (213.02 KB)
Chapter 3.1.5. Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (32.97 KB) Chapter 3.1.5. Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (42.99 KB)
Chapter 3.3.6. Avian tuberculosis (209.95 KB) No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.4.1. Bovine anaplasmosis (343.06 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.4.7. Bovine viral diarrhoea (245.36 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.4.12. Lumpy Skin Disease (280.04 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.6.9. Equine rhinopneumonitis (infection with equid herpesvirus-1) (313.56 KB) No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.8.1. Border disease (138.99 KB) No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.8.12. Sheep pox and goat pox (148.5 KB) Chapter 3.8.12. Sheep pox and goat pox (139.17 KB)
Chapter 3.9.1. African swine fever (276.13 KB) Chapter 3.9.1. African swine fever (281.69 KB)
Chapter 3.10.4. Infection with Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli (243.82 KB) No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.10.8. Toxoplasmosis (127.1 KB) No comments submitted 

February 2023

Chapters Proposed for Adoption, February 2023 USA Comments Submitted
Glossary (33.87 KB)No comments submitted
Chapter 1.1.6. Principles Methods of Validation of Diagnostic Assays (395.28 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 1.0.10. Vaccine Banks (65.92 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.01.01. Anthrax (75.28 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.01.5. Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (92.93 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.01.18. Rabies (137.5 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.01.19. Rift Valley Fever (119.83 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.01.22. Trichinellosis (97.67 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.02.02. American Foulbrood of Honey Bees (27.32 MB)Chapter 3.02.02. American Foulbrood of Honey Bees (24.96 MB)
Chapter 3.02.03. European Foulbrood of Honey Bees (3.94 MB)Chapter 3.02.03. European Foulbrood of Honey Bees (3.94 MB)
Chapter 3.03.10. Fowlpox (66.76 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.03.13 Marek’s Disease (92.02 KB)Chapter 3.03.13 Marek’s Disease (91.14 KB)
Chapter 3.04.12. Lumpy Skin Disease (89.64 KB)No comments submitted 
Chapter 3.07.02. Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (103.14 KB)Chapter 3.07.02. Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (107.66 KB)
Chapter 3.09.07. Influenza A Virus of Swine (113.39 KB)Chapter 3.09.07. Influenza A Virus of Swine (117.57 KB)
Chapter 3.10.01. Bunyaviral Diseases (109.25 KB)No comments submitted 

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