The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (February 2) that in view of notifications from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in areas in Germany, Poland and the United States (US), the CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the relevant areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

     The relevant areas are as follows:

Germany
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State of Bayern
(1) District of Cham

Poland
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Śląskie Region
(2) Pszczyna District

US
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State of Georgia
(3) Walker County

State of Kansas
(4) Pratt County

State of Delaware
(5) Kent County

State of Colorado
(6) Logan County

     A CFS spokesman said that according to the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong imported about 180 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Germany; about 2 890 tonnes of frozen poultry meat from Poland; and about 54 830 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and about 4.33 million poultry eggs from the US last year.

     "The CFS has contacted the German, Polish and American authorities over the issues and will closely monitor information issued by the WOAH and the relevant authorities on the avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.

Ends/Monday, February 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:58

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