Malaysia poultry import applications suspended
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¡@¡@ The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) announced today (June 8) that the processing of applications for importing poultry and poultry products from Malaysia would be suspended with immediate effect.
¡@¡@ "The decision was taken following confirmation of cases involving the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in chickens in the country," a CFS spokesman said.
¡@¡@ "We will seek further information about the case from the relevant authorities," he said.
Ends/Friday, June 8, 2007
Issued at HKT 19:30
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