Kuwait slaps ban on import of live birds from France and Iran

Published 2021년 12월 9일

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The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) in Kuwait has imposed a ban on the import of live birds, hatching eggs, one-day-old chicks, and broiler chickens from France and Iran due to the outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. This decision was made following the recommendations of the World Organization for Animal Health. The authority has also lifted a ban on importing live ruminant animals from Jordan. The PAAAFR insists that all imports must meet the necessary conditions and controls, and those infected with any epidemic or contagious diseases will be rejected.

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Outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 cause KUWAIT CITY, Dec 9: The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has issued a decision to ban the import of all types of live birds, hatching eggs and one-dayold chicks and broiler chickens, from the French Republic and the Republic of Iran, due to the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, reports Al-Qabas daily. PAAAFR spokesman, Talal Al-Daihani, said that this decision was taken on the recommendations of the World Organization for Animal Health as well as the authority’s keenness to take precautionary measures and adhere to the highest levels of safety and security for birds imported from abroad. Al-Daihani announced the authority has lifted the ban on importing live ruminant animals from Jordan, after the country is proven to be free of any related disease. Al-Daihani added that the authority’s decisions emphasized the need for all consignments, according to their type, ...

Source: Arabtimesonline