India Bans All Imports of Livestock & Livestock Products from Countries That Have Swine or Bird Flu

[sharon sanders]

Government of India, last Friday banned imports of livestock and livestock products, in order to prevent the spread of influenza H1N1 influenza. India's Foreign Trade Administration, said in a notice: "In view of the serious influenza spread of H1N1 influenza situation in all countries from livestock and livestock product imports should be prohibited." The notice said: "The livestock and livestock products, including wild birds (excluding poultry and captive birds), and raw meat products, are not allowed to enter India. "live poultry, eggs and their products, live pigs, as well as the emergence of bird flu from countries and regions of rough feathers, has also been banned from entering India. At present, India has reported a confirmed case of influenza H1N1 influenza.

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