DLD order on temporary suspension of importation of live prawns and prawn carcasses (including Penaeus vannameiP. monodon and P. stylirostris) from Ecuador to prevent the spread of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) and Yellow Head Virus (YHV)

According to the detection of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV), and Yellow Head Virus (YHV) in frozen marine shrimp imported from Ecuador, the Department of Livestock Development announced in the Government Gazette dated 16 December 2021, the suspension for the importation of live prawns and prawn carcasses (including Penaeus vannamei, P. monodon, and P. stylirostris) from Ecuador has expired on 16 March 2022. In addition, regarding the evaluation of the disease control system of Ecuador for frozen marine shrimps exported to Thailand, Ecuador has not responded to the Department of Fisheries' suggestion yet. Therefore, it is necessary for Thailand to prevent the entry of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal and Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV), and Yellow Head Virus (YHV) into the country. By virtue of Animal Epidemics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), the importation of live prawns and prawn carcasses (including Penaeus vannamei, P. monodon and P. stylirostris) from Ecuador is temporarily suspended for a period of 90 days since 17 March 2022 onward in the Thai Royal Gazette.