SpyLOG
USD07/0230.2324-0.0061
EUR07/0239.5137-0.2288
RTS11:291632.89+0.4%
MICEX09/091518.22-2.46%
RIA Novosti

Russia

Russia restricts poultry imports from Holland

Topic: Bird flu

13:29 21/08/2006
MOSCOW, August 21 (RIA Novosti) - Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on poultry imports from the Netherlands because of the bird flu threat, the county's veterinary watchdog said Monday.

"The Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service calls attention to the spread of the N7 strain of the bird flu virus in the Netherlands," the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.

"Temporary restrictions on imports of live poultry, eggs, poultry meat and other types of poultry products from Holland to Russia have been imposed," the statement said.

First diagnosed in Asia in 2003, the disease has spread worldwide and claimed dozens of lives. Although no deaths from bird flu have been registered in Russia, figures made public in April indicate that around 1.1 million birds have died of the disease, and that 300,000 have been culled to control the spread of the virus since the beginning of February.

Russia has declared the fight against infectious diseases a priority for its chairmanship of the G-8 this year.

  • Add to blog
  • Send to friend
  • Share

Add to blog

You may place this material on your blog by copying the link.

Publication code:

Preview:

RIA NovostiRussia restricts poultry imports from Holland

13:29 21/08/2006 Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on poultry imports from the Netherlands because of the bird flu threat, the county's veterinary watchdog said Monday.>>

Send by e-mail

All fields are required!



Leave a comment









    Рейтинг@Mail.ru  Rambler's Top100
    © 2012 RIA Novosti