Belarus restricts import of sheep and goats from Bhutan due to smallpox

Belarus restricts the import of sheep and goats from Bhutan due to smallpox. This information is posted on the website of the Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, BelTA informs. According to the World Organization for Animal Health, cases of sheep and goat pox have been reported in Bhutan. In this regard, from February 9, temporary restrictions are introduced on the import into Belarus from this country of slaughter, pedigree and custom sheep and goats, slaughter cattle, wild, zoo and circus small artiodactyls (goats, argali, fallow deer, tours, mouflons, ibex , roe deer), milk and dairy products from these animals, leather, horn-hoofed, hake raw materials, wool, goat down, etc. All previously issued permits for the import of these goods to Belarus from Bhutan are suspended. The Department of Veterinary and Food Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food informs about the need for additional control measures to ensure biological ...