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 and transit through 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 taxide

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-03-02
G/SPS/N/KAZ/64

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 Quảng Ninh province (Vietnam). In this regard, since 7th February 2020 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit through 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

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