Letter of the Committee of Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of a temporary restriction

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2019-02-15
G/SPS/N/KAZ/29

Description

On the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health, the Committee of Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports registered outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the territory of California, United States of America. In this regard, from 21 January 2019, temporary restrictions are imposed on the importation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, fodder and feed additives for birds, as well as used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds from California, United States of America into the territory of Kazakhstan.

Keywords

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