Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 304/1291/1439 dated 28 March 2018 (11/07/1439 H) entitled "Temporary Ban on the Importation of Live Birds, Hatching Eggs and One-day Old Chicks" originating from the Netherlands
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2018-04-09
G/SPS/N/SAU/350
Description
Following the OIE report dated 27 February 2018, which indicates that an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has occurred in the Netherlands, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from the Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Animal
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Zoonoses;
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
diseases