Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No.170/1291/1439 dated 01/01/2018 (14/4/1439 H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Live Birds, Hatching Egg and One day Old Chick originated from FLEVOLAND, Netherlands"

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2018-01-10
G/SPS/N/SAU/332

Description

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 50, Vol. 30 dated 10 December 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in FLEVOLAND, Netherlands, 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 Egg and One day Old Chick from FLEVOLAND, Netherlands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is suspended.

Keywords

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