United Arab Emirates is applying a precautionary sanitary measure to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus through the imports of live birds and their products from Bulgaria
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Following the notification published by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) in Bulgaria, the United Arab Emirates is applying a precautionary sanitary measure to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus through the imports of live birds and their products from Bulgaria.This measure includes all measures taken in the issued emergency notification G/SPS/N/ARE/242 with an additional measure including the following:Temporary ban on the importation of meat and table eggs and their products from all provinces of Bulgaria to the United Arab Emirates. This follows the publishing of the follow-up reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Bulgaria, and in compliance with Article 10.4.4, Chapter 10.4 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.