For some protective measures against African Swine Fever disease in the state of North Macedonia

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2024-01-11
G/SPS/N/ALB/206

Description

Based on Article 102, point 4 of the Constitution, Article 43, of Law No. 10465, dated 29 September 2011 "On the veterinary service in the Republic of Albania", as amended, the import and transit to the territory of Albania of all live animals of the domestic and wild pigs, their products, biological material and embryos of live pigs, fresh meat and their by-products of pigs are baned, according to notifications received from the official website of WOAH and ADIS, respectively from the following administrative divisions of North Macedonia: Ularci, Delcevo, Karbinci, Kočani, Kratovo, Gostivar, Gradsko, Kriva Palanka, Kumanovo, Dolno Konjare, Ljubodrag, Tabanovce, Recica, Moshtica, Preseka, Glavovica, Novo Selo, Drenok, Shtalkovica, Stalkovica, Rankovce, Staro Nagoričane, Arbanasko, Tromegja, Štip, Vinitsa, Vinicka Krshla, Vrapčište, Novatsi, Kavadartsi, Pehčevo, Zajas, Makedonski Brod, Vraneštica, Čaška, Oslomej.Permitting the import and transit to the territory of Albania, of all domestic and wild pigs, their products, biological material and live embryos of the pig species, fresh meat and their by-products of all types of pig animals, from the administrative divisions of the state of North Macedonia which are not cited above, not infected by the disease of African Swine Fever (ASF), if the conditions defined in Chapter 151.1 of the Terrestrial Code of WOAH are met.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization; African swine fever (ASF)