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(Unofficial Translation) NOTIFICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH RE: LIST OF THE PATHOGENS INTENDED TO BE CONTROLLED UNDER SECTION 18 B.E. 2561 (2018) By virtue of the provision pursuant to Section 5 paragraph one, Section 6 (1) and Section 18 of Pathogens and Animal Toxins Act, B.E. 2558 (2015), the Minister of Public Health, with the advice of the Pathogens and Animal Toxins Committee, has therefore issued this notification as follows: Clause 1 This notification is called “Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: list of the pathogens intended to be controlled under Section 18, B.E. 2561 (2018).” Clause 2 This Notification shall come into force as from the following date of its publication in the Government Gazette. Clause 3 The Notification of Ministry of Public Health Re: list of the pathogens intended to be controlled under Section 18, B.E. 2560 (2017) shall be cancelled. Clause 4 Define the pathogens codes and such codes shall have the following sequences: (1) English alphabets that used for indicating the type of pathogens are as follows: B stands for Bacteria F stands for fungus V stands for Virus P stands for Parasites T stands for Biological substances that are not Prion R stands for Prion (2) Pathogen risk group (3) Number indicating the sequence of each type of pathogens Clause 5 Pathogens intended to be controlled under Section 18, shall proceed as follows: (1) In the case of being the pathogens that are utilized and subjected to other law, such law shall be complied. (2) Apart from (1), the law on pathogens and animal toxin shall be complied. Clause 6 Pathogens intended to be controlled under Section 18 shall have the lists and codes according to the list attached to the Notification. Clause 7 The provisions under clause 4, clause 5, and clause 6 are not applicable to a person receiving a certificate of notification or a licensee before this announcement comes into force and the certificate of notification or the license shall be applicable until its expiration. Notified on the 16th day of October B.E. 2561 (2018) Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn Minister of Public Health This translation is provided by Department of Medical Sciences as the competent authority for information purposes only. Whilst Department of Medical Sciences has made efforts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the translation, the original Thai text as formally adopted and published shall in all events remain the sole authoritative text having the force of law. (Unofficial Translation) - 1 - List of the Pathogens Intended to be Controlled under Section 18 Attached to the Notification of Ministry of Public Health Re: List of the Pathogens Intended to be Controlled under Section 18 B.E. 2561 (2018) Codes Pathogens Group Pathogenicity Additional Information Bacteria B-2-0001 Abiotrophia balaena 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Streptococcus balaenus B-2-0002 Abiotrophia defectiva 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Streptococcus defectivus B-1-0003 Acetivibrio ethanolgignens 1 Human and Animal B-1-0004 Acetivibrio spp. 1 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-1-0005 Acetobacter aceti 1 Human and Animal B-1-0006 Acetobacter pasteurianus 1 Human and Animal B-1-0007 Acetobacter suboxydans 1 Human and Animal Synonym: Gluconobacter oxydans B-1-0008 Acetobacter xylinum 1 Human and Animal Synonym: Gluconoacetobacter xylinus B-1-0009 Acetobacter spp. 1 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0010 Acholeplasma axanthum 2 Human and Animal B-2-0011 Acholeplasma granularum 2 Human and Animal B-2-0012 Acholeplasma hippikon 2 Human and Animal B-2-0013 Acholeplasma laidlawii 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Asterococcus laidlawii Mycoplasma laidlawii B-2-0014 Acholeplasma modicum 2 Human and Animal B-2-0015 Acholeplasma morum 2 Human and Animal B-2-0016 Acholeplasma oculi 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Acholeplasma oculusi B-2-0017 Acholeplasma spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0018 Achromobacter denitrificans 2 Human and Animal B-2-0019 Achromobacter piechaudii 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Alcaligenes piechaudii This translation is provided by Department of Medical Sciences as the competent authority for information purposes only. Whilst Department of Medical Sciences has made efforts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the translation, the original Thai text as formally adopted and published shall in all events remain the sole authoritative text having the force of law. (Unofficial Translation) - 2 - Codes Pathogens Group Pathogenicity Additional Information B-2-0020 Achromobacter xylosoxidans 2 Human and Animal B-2-0021 Achromobacter spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0022 Acidaminococcus fermentans 2 Human and Animal B-2-0023 Acidaminococcus intestini 2 Human and Animal B-2-0024 Acidaminococcus spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-1-0025 Acidovorax citrulli 1 Human and Animal B-2-0026 Acidovorax spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0027 Acinetobacter baumannii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0028 Acinetobacter calcoaceticus 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Micrococcus calcoaceticus B-2-0029 Acinetobacter grimontii 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Acinetobacter junii B-2-0030 Acinetobacter haemolyticus 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Achromobacter haemolyticus B-2-0031 Acinetobacter johnsonii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0032 Acinetobacter lwoffii 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Moraxella lwoffi B-2-0033 Acinetobacter nosocomialis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0034 Acinetobacter parvus 2 Human and Animal B-2-0035 Acinetobacter pittii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0036 Acinetobacter radioresistens 2 Human and Animal B-2-0037 Acinetobacter schindleri 2 Human and Animal B-2-0038 Acinetobacter ursingii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0039 Acinetobacter spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0040 Actinobacillus arthritidis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0041 Actinobacillus capsulatus 2 Human and Animal B-2-0042 Actinobacillus delphinicola 2 Human and Animal B-2-0043 Actinobacillus equuli 2 Human and Animal B-2-0044 Actinobacillus hominis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0045 Actinobacillus lignieresii 2 Human and Animal This translation is provided by Department of Medical Sciences as the competent authority for information purposes only. Whilst Department of Medical Sciences has made efforts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the translation, the original Thai text as formally adopted and published shall in all events remain the sole authoritative text having the force of law. (Unofficial Translation) - 3 - Codes Pathogens Group Pathogenicity Additional Information B-2-0046 Actinobacillus 2 Human and Animal Synonym: pleuropneumoniae Haemophilus pleuropneumoniae B-2-0047 Actinobacillus rossii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0048 Actinobacillus scotiae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0049 Actinobacillus seminis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0050 Actinobacillus suis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0051 Actinobacillus ureae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0052 Actinobacillus spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0053 Actinobaculum massiliae 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Actinobaculum massiliense B-2-0054 Actinobaculum schaalii 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Actinotignum schaalii B-2-0055 Actinobaculum urinale 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Actinotignum urinale B-2-0056 Actinobaculum spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0057 Actinobaculum suis 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Actinomyces suis Corynebacterium suis Eubacterium suis B-2-0058 Actinomadura latina 2 Human and Animal B-2-0059 Actinomadura madurae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0060 Actinomadura pelletieri 2 Human and Animal B-2-0061 Actinomadura spp. 2 Human and Animal Means the species cannot be diagnosed B-2-0062 Actinomyces bovis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0063 Actinomyces bowdenii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0064 Actinomyces canis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0065 Actinomyces cardiffensis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0066 Actinomyces catuli 2 Human and Animal B-2-0067 Actinomyces dentalis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0068 Actinomyces europaeus 2 Human and Animal B-2-0069 Actinomyces funkei 2 Human and Animal This translation is provided by Department of Medical Sciences as the competent authority for information purposes only. Whilst Department of Medical Sciences has made efforts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the translation, the original Thai text as formally adopted and published shall in all events remain the sole authoritative text having the force of law. (Unofficial Translation) - 4 - Codes Pathogens Group Pathogenicity Additional Information B-2-0070 Actinomyces gerencseriae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0071 Actinomyces graevenitzii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0072 Actinomyces hongkongensis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0073 Actinomyces hordeovulneris 2 Human and Animal B-2-0074 Actinomyces hyovaginalis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0075 Actinomyces israelii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0076 Actinomyces marimammalium 2 Human and Animal B-2-0077 Actinomyces meyeri 2 Human and Animal B-2-0078 Actinomyces naeslundii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0079 Actinomyces neuii 2 Human and Animal B-2-0080 Actinomyces odontolyticus 2 Human and Animal B-2-0081 Actinomyces pyogenes 2 Human and Animal Synonym: Arcanobacterium pyogenes Trueperella pyogenes B-2-0082 Actinomyces radicidentis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0083 Actinomyces radingae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0084 Actinomyces suimastitidis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0085 Actinomyces turicensis 2 Human and Animal B-2-0086 Actinomyces vaccimaxillae 2 Human and Animal B-2-0087 Actinomyces viscosus 2 Human and
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