Hong Kong Bans Live Poultry Import from the Chinese Mainland?..or the originating farm?

[Shiloh]

Source: http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/01/01/3241s859480.htm

Hong Kong Bans Live Poultry Import from the Chinese Mainland
2015-01-01 20:57:44 CRIENGLISH.com
Web Editor: Hai Peng

Hong Kong authorities have suspended live poultry imports from the Chinese mainland over the latest bird flu outbreak.

The suspension comes after some of a batch of 1,200 live chicken were tested positive for H7N9 bird flu virus earlier this week.

The sick poultry were from neighboring Guangdong Province...

 

[sharon sanders]

I think the above article is incorrect. The HK gov statement from yesterday says there will be a suspension of poultry from the specific farm where the H5N8 poultry came from:

snip

In accordance with the consensus reached with the Mainland on the handling of H7 AI cases, the HKSAR Government has notified the relevant Mainland authorities of the incident to facilitate investigation of the source of infection. Supply of live poultry from the index registered farm would be suspended, during which the relevant inspection and quarantine authorities will conduct investigation at the farm concerned and ascertain that the farm has met all of the biosecurity and management requirements. Upon expiry of the 21-day suspension period, the relevant inspection and quarantine authorities will notify the HKSAR Government of the investigation result. The farm concerned will resume supply of live poultry to Hong Kong only upon acceptance of the investigation result by both sides.

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2...1412310061.htm