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Article: Fearing fresh bird flu outbreak, India bans poultry imports.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- March 13, 2007
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Fearing fresh bird flu outbreak, India bans poultry imports
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Fearing fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu, India today banned import of live poultry and poultry products from the countries where Avian Influenza has been reported.
The ban, notified by the Director General of Foreign Trade, would cover import of live chicks, ducks, turkey and other newly hatched Avian species apart from meat and meat products from Avian species including wild birds.
It includes eggs and egg products, feathers, live pig and pig meat products, pathological material and biological products from birds and products of animal origin intended for ...