MINSK, 26 January (BelTA) - Belarus has restricted poultry import from Kalmar (Sweden) and Bacs-Kiskun (Hungary) due to the avian flu outbreak, BelTA learned from the Veterinary and Food Control Department of the Agriculture and Food Ministry.
The World Organization for Animal Health reported on cases of high pathogenic avian influenza (H5) in the above-mentioned areas. In this regard Belarus has introduced restrictions on the import of live birds, hatching eggs, poultry meat, egg powder, egg mixture, other food products from processed eggs, down and feather, hunting trophies (bird game), and other products from Kalmar (Sweden) and Bacs-Kiskun (Hungary) from 27 January.
All the previously issued permits to import the above-mentioned products from the above-mentioned regions are suspended.
The department informs about the need for additional biological protection of poultry facilities of all forms of ownership.
Avian bird flu is a contagious disease resulting in inhibition, swelling, affection of breathing organs and digestion. The economic damage from the disease is huge due to mass mortality of diseased birds, the need to take quarantine and veterinary control measures, including the slaughter of diseased birds.
