Notice of Ministry of Agriculture Decision No. 66740 dated 14 November 2016 (20/2/1438H) entitled "Temporary Ban of Importation of live bird, hatching egg and one day-old chick originated from the Republic of India"
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2016-12-06
G/SPS/N/SAU/221
Description
Following the OIE reports, Ref. No. 45, Vol. 29 dated 8-9 November 2016, which indicates that a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has reoccurred in India, 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 India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.
Keywords
Animal
health;
Zoonoses;
Human
health;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Avian
Influenza