Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 41/79731/1439 dated 04 June 2018 (20/09/1439H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Livestock originated from South Africa"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-07-03
G/SPS/N/SAU/356

Description

Following the OIE reports, Vol: 31, No: 20, dated 16 May 2018, which indicates that Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak, has occurred in South Africa. It is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of RFV into the country. Therefore, the importation of livestock from Republic South Africa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Animal health; Zoonoses