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 into the territory of Kazakhstan from Poland of live birds, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products containing poultry processing products, with the exception of goods subject to processing that ensures the destruction of avian influenza viruse

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2021-07-05
G/SPS/N/KAZ/88

Description

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the territory of Poland. In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Poland of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products containing poultry processing products, with the exception of goods subject to processing that ensures the destruction of avian influenza viruses, feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit from Poland through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Keywords

Avian Influenza; Animal diseases; Food safety; Zoonoses; Animal health; Human health; Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization