Notice of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 113356/1291/1441 dated 15 October 2019 (16/02/1441 H) entitled "Temporary Ban on the Importation of Livestock originating from Sudan"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2019-10-29
G/SPS/N/SAU/407

Description

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 42, Vol. 32 dated 13 October 2019, which indicates that a Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak has occurred in Sudan, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Aribia to prevent the entry of RVF disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of livestock from Sudan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal health; Animal diseases