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 transit through Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine to the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not under

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-03-03
G/SPS/N/KAZ/66

Description

On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health's official notification, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza  registered in Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine. In this regard, since 27 January 2020 temporary restrictions have been introduced on transit through Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine to the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds.

Keywords

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