Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 204/1291/1439 dated 4 February 2018 (18/05/1439 H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Live Birds, Hatching Egg and One day Old Chick originating from India"
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2018-02-12
G/SPS/N/SAU/340
Description
Following the OIE report, ref. Vol. 31- No. 03 dated 15 January, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in India, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of the disease into the country. Therefore, the importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is suspended.
Keywords
Animal
diseases;
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Zoonoses