Notice of Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 163/1291/1438 dated 9 July 2017 (15/10/1438H) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks" originating from Luxembourg
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2017-07-28
G/SPS/N/SAU/284
Description
Following the OIE report, ref. No. 24, Vol. 30 dated 9 June 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Luxembourg, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Luxembourg to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Avian
Influenza;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Animal
health;
Human
health;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization;
Zoonoses