Avian Flu – Customs Alert
CBEC informs that there is an outbreak of Avian Influenza in Bangladesh. The official report indicates that Avian Influenza (Avian Flu) has spread rapidly in areas in and around Dhaka. Chicken from poultry farms in northern suburbs of Dhaka, have been found to be infected. Avian Influenza was reported in Myanmar in February, 2007 and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is showing Myanmar as one of the locations affected by Avian Influenza in Animals (Type H5) as on date in their daily update on Avian Influenza in Animals.
So immediate action is required to be taken to prevent further spread of Avian Influenza into India. So the Board directs that
1. Immediately alert all concerned about the fact of outbreak of Avian Influenza, so that NO consignment is cleared without proper clearance of Quarantine authorities.
2. Import of any livestock / livestock product should be kept in separate identified place till its final clearance.
3. In case of detection of any Avian Influenza consignment, the same should be immediately reported to Board.
F.No.-IV Dated: 28th March, 2007.