Hong Kong has banned poultry imports from the Philippines and South Africa
The ban comes into effect after the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) announced that there were outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (AI) in the Philippines and an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality of South Africa.
"The CFS has contacted the Philippine and South African authorities over the issues 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," a CFS spokesman said.
In addition, the spokesman declared that since there hasn't been established a protocol between the Philippines and Hong Kong regarding poultry imports, "there is no import of such commodities from the country."
In the first semester of 2017, Hong Kong has not imported any poultry meat or poultry eggs from South Africa.
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