Jeju Island has lifted a ban on poultry product imports from six cities and counties in Chungnam and three cities and counties in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, following a ban imposed due to concerns about avian influenza. These areas have not reported any cases of the highly pathogenic strain of the virus. However, importers must submit relevant documents to the animal hygiene laboratory and obtain approval a day before the import date. The decision was made due to Jeju's low self-sufficiency rate of poultry products and a decline in chick production.