Importation of live poultry, birds, meat and other products from Denmark to South Africa: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak in Denmark
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2020-11-25
G/SPS/N/ZAF/71
Description
On 18 November 2020 Denmark reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the OIE. Therefore, it is necessary for South Africa to prevent the entry of HPAI into the country, and the importation from Denmark of live poultry, birds, meat as well as products derived from poultry and birds, which have not sufficiently been treated to inactivate the avian influenza virus, has been temporarily suspended with immediate effect.
Keywords
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
diseases;
Zoonoses;
Animal
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization