Namibia has in part lifted a ban on the importation and transit of poultry and poultry products from Brazil, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said Tuesday.
The ban became imposed after Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock reported an epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, on 15 Could perchance honest in chickens at a breeding institution in the municipality of Montenegro, positioned in the deliver of Rio Grande function Sul.
In an announcement this week, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Johannes Shoopala said the ban will now only apply to poultry originating from the Brazilian deliver of Rio Grande function Sul, following a risk review document got from Brazil’s veterinary authority.
He said imports from a range of Brazilian states which would possibly be free from highly pathogenic avian influenza dwell unaffected and would possibly moreover proceed as long-established.
Based entirely on Shoopala, poultry meat from Rio Grande function Sul that became packaged on or earlier than April 13 will seemingly be allowed entry into Namibia. Alternatively, all importers have to apply for new veterinary import permits earlier than bringing in poultry meat from Brazil.
The Directorate of Veterinary Services said it continues to observe the illness predicament and have to level-headed teach importers of any changes. (Xinhua)
