Tag: bird-flu
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South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu
South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said in a statement that the movement control order will be effective for…
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France tightens restrictions to avoid bird flu contamination
France, Europe’s largest poultry producer, imposed additional precautions at farms and restricted hunting and bird gathering on Thursday after a severe strain of bird flu virus was found in several neighboring countries in the past few weeks. No case of H5N8 avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu, has been found in France so far…
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Hong Kong suspends live poultry trade on bird flu concerns: Xinhua
Hong Kong decided on Sunday to suspend trade in live poultry after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu virus, China's official Xinhua News Service reported on Monday. The report, citing a statement from Hong Kong's food and environmental hygiene department, said that so far the source…
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Nigeria’s Buhari to take 10-day holiday and see London doctor over ear infection: statement
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is to take a 10-day holiday during which he will travel to London and see a doctor regarding a persistent ear infection, his spokesman said on Sunday. Both Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation purely as a precaution,” said spokesman Femi Adesina. The statement also said the president would travel to London…
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Iraq bans import of poultry products from Italy, Missouri
Iraq has extended a ban on live and frozen poultry product imports to include Italy and the U.S. state of Missouri due to concerns over bird flu, a government statement said on Monday. Iraq announced a ban on French imports of poultry products in December and extended the ban in January to cover two dozen…