Namibia bans Argentina and Chile poultry imports due to avian influenza outbreak

NAMIBIA- Namibia has suspended the import and in-transit movement of live/raw poultry, birds, and live/raw ostrich products from Argentina and Chile after outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the countries. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a highly contagious severe respiratory disease which primarily infects birds. It has a high mortality rate, especially in poultry. As the incubation period…

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