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