The Philippines Department of Agriculture has temporarily banned
the importation of poultry and poultry products from Australia due to a reported
outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the country, according to reports.
The ban covers domestic and wild birds, including poultry meat, day-old
chicks, eggs and semen, originating from New South Wales. The department also
mandated that its veterinary quarantine officers in all major ports halt and
confiscate all shipments of poultry and poultry products, with the exception of
heat-treated products, from New South Wales.
The affected birds in
Australia are free-range layer hens, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. A restricted area of
1-kilometer diameter surrounded by a 9-kilometer diameter control area has been
established around the property, which is under quarantine restriction. Tracing
is underway, and depopulation is complete, according to a report sent to the
organization. Surveillance is continuing and no further signs of disease have
been reported.
No comments:
Post a Comment