Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Trnava region of the Slovak Republic, as well as transit from these territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (not less than 70°C),

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2021-03-26
G/SPS/N/KAZ/84

Description

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the territory of Trnava region of the Slovak Republic. In this regard, since 2 February 2021, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Trnava region of the Slovak Republic, as well as transit from these territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (not less than 70°C), feed and feed additives for poultry (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Food safety; Zoonoses; Animal health; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization