Transcript Importing Pathogens

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IMPORTING PATHOGENS
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BIOLOGICAL SAFETY
6.Importing Pathogens
Human Pathogens
Animal Pathogens
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6. IMPORTING PATHOGENS
General
receiving facilities (lab, storage, prep room) require
sufficient containment for risk level of agent
permits are required to be forwarded to BSO before
ordering pathogen
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6. IMPORTING PATHOGENS
Human Pathogens
Public Health Agency of Canada controls the importation
of human pathogens into Canada:
permits are required for the importation of all
infectious materials at Level 2 or higher
Permits for human pathogens may be obtained from:
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ols-bsl/pathogen/pdf/permit_application.pdf
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6. IMPORTING PATHOGENS
Animal Pathogens
Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA) controls the
importation of animal pathogens into Canada:
permits are required for the importation of all animal
pathogens including materials of animal origins
which contain animal pathogens
permits for animal pathogens may be obtained from:
www.inspection.gc.ca/english/for/pdf/c5083perimpe.pdf
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