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 to the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated (not less than 70˚С), feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxid

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-02-28
G/SPS/N/KAZ/58

Description

On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health's 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 Komárom-Esztergom County and Hajdú-Bihar County of Hungary. In this regard, since 27 January 2020 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated (not less than 70˚С), 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

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