Temporary ban on the importation of live poultry, pigeons and other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs) and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Zimbabwe

Following a notification published by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus (HPAI) in poultry in Zimbabwe, South Africa is applying precautionary sanitary measures to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus through the imports of live birds and their products from Zimbabwe. These measures include temporary bans on the importation of live poultry, pigeons and other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs) and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Zimbabwe.