Notice of Ministry of Environment Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 132/1074/1438 dated 12 June 2017 (17/09/1438H) entitled "Temporary ban of importation of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks" originating from Zimbabwe

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2017-07-14
G/SPS/N/SAU/277

Description

Following the OIE report, ref. No. 22, Vol. 30 dated 1 June 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Zoonoses