Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The Livestock and Veterinary Division (LVD) of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security informs importers of day old chicks, raw poultry products and processed poultry products from European countries that, in view of the recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry in several European countries, applications for import will be subjected to a comprehensive risk analysis prior to issue of permits.

Day old chicks and raw poultry products will be allowed to be imported only from countries, zones or regions which are certified by the Veterinary Authority of the exporting countries as free from HPAI in line with the recommendations of the Organisation Internationale des Epizooties (OIE).

Thermally treated poultry products will be allowed to be imported only if the poultry products have undergone a thermal treatment which will inactivate the virus in line with the recommendations of the OIE and certified by the Veterinary Authority of the exporting countries.

The following countries have notified the OIE, through the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS), of the presence of HPAI in limited zones: