Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No11713 dated 10 October 2016 (9/1/1438H) entitled "Temporary Ban of importation of Live Bird" originated from Togo

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2016-10-21
G/SPS/N/SAU/214

Description

Following the OIE report (ref. No. 34, Vol. 29) dated 24 August 2016, which indicates that HPAI outbreak has reoccurred in Togo, 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 bird from Togo to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Avian Influenza; Zoonoses; Animal health