Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from the Philippines

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from the Philippines, including those shipped through third countries, based on the "Animal Health Requirement for the poultry meat and their products to be exported to Japan from Philippines", and Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" from the Philippines since 16 March 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 14 February 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 14 February 2020 are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.