Notice of Temporary Suspension on the Importation of Live Ruminant and Ruminant Products from the Slovak Republic to prevent the potential spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD)
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2025-04-16
G/SPS/N/MYS/66
Description
Following the report on the detection of foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Dunajská Streda, Slovak Republic on 21 March 2025 to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) Malaysia has temporarily suspended import of live ruminants and ruminant products (with the exception of safe commodities under Article 8.8.2 and milk and dairy products that have been heat-treated to guarantee the destruction of the foot and mouth disease virus) from Dunajská Streda, Slovak Republic, effective 25 March 2025.
Keywords
Animal
health;
Animal
diseases;
Foot
and
mouth
disease;
Pest-
or
Disease-
free
Regions
/
Regionalization