Japan: Lifting of the temporary suspension of imports of live poultry, poultry meat from Hungary

press release 1. Background Due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, imports of live poultry, poultry meat, etc. from Bač Kishkun County, Hungary have been temporarily suspended. 2. Compatible Based on the information on avian influenza epidemic prevention measures provided to Japan by the Hungarian Livestock Health Authority, we have confirmed that poultry in the prefecture is free from the disease.As of today, we have taken the temporary import suspension measures ( *) has been lifted. *The import of live poultry, poultry meat, poultry eggs, etc. from the affected countries or regions will be suspended if live poultry raised in Japan is infected with the virus. (Reference) Record of imports of live poultry, poultry meat, poultry organs, ...