The DLD order on temporary suspension of importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Serotype H5N1 and H5N6).

According to the announcement of the Government Gazette dated 4September 2019, the suspension for importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China has expired on 3 December 2019. However, the OIE has reported a continued outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Liaoning province (Serotype H5N1) and Xinjiang province (Serotype H5N6) in the China. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of AI disease into the country. By the virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from China is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days after date of publication in the Thai Royal Gazette (24December 2019) except the feathers and down of poultry that have been processed in the approved establishment by the DLD and these commoditiesthat have been processed to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus recommended by OIE terrestrial Animal Health code topics 10.4.22 and 10.4.23 which use one of the following methods:
-washed and steam-dried at 100ºC for 30 minutes;
-fumigation with formalin (10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours;
-irradiation with a dose of 20 kilogray.