Import of poultry meat and products from Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality in South Africa suspended

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     The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (September 18) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality in South Africa, the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

     A CFS spokesman said no poultry meat or poultry eggs were imported from South Africa in the first six months of this year.

     "The CFS has contacted the South African authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.

Ends/Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Issued at HKT 19:50

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