Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar of Mongolia of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox, genetic material obtained from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, as well as other products obtained from sheep and goats that have not u

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health, outbreaks of sheep and goat pox was registered in Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar of Mongolia. In this regard, since 29 April 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar of Mongolia of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox, genetic material obtained from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, also other products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, raw materials and products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies of sheep and goats, also from susceptible species of animals, feed and feed additives containing processed products of sheep and goats (with the exception of those subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of at least 70 °C, feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox from abovementioned territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 29 April 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner