Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Pet Animals - Birds (other than domestic birds); Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Domestic Birds and Eggs - Hatching Eggs; Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Veterinary Biologics - Viruses of Animals and Birds: Type Cultures/Strains; Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Veterinary Biologics - Viruses of Animals and Birds: Laboratory Isolates

Regular notification 2021-12-20
G/SPS/N/SGP/72

Description

The following Veterinary Conditions have been reviewed to align with the OIE's Terrestrial Animal Health Code (TAHC) Chapter 10.4 Infection with High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses that was adopted at the OIE 88th General Session in May 2021:1. Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Pet Animals – Birds (other than domestic birds);
2. Veterinary Conditions for Importation of Hatching Eggs (for lab use);
3. Veterinary Conditions for importation of Veterinary Biologics – Viruses of Animals and Birds: Type Cultures/Strains;
4. Veterinary Conditions for importation of Veterinary Biologics – Viruses of Animals and Birds: Laboratory Isolates.A summary of the revisions is is here:
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/SGP/21_7603_01_e.pdf

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Animal health; Zoonoses