Live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks

Notice of Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Decision No. 192916 dated 21 March 2017 (22/06/1438H) entitled "Temporary Ban of Importation of Live Bird, Hatching Egg and One day Old Chick" originated from Tennessee, United States of America

Following the OIE report, Ref. No. 10, Vol. 30 dated 6 March 2017, which indicates that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred in Tennessee, United States of America, it is deemed necessary for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prevent the entry of HPAI disease into the country. Therefore, the import of live birds, hatching eggs and one-day old chicks from Tennessee, United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is temporarily suspended.