Reinforced controls after bird flu cases reported in Hawaii

Reinforced controls after bird flu cases reported in Hawaii
Reinforced controls after bird flu cases reported in Hawaii
Tahiti on November 21, 2024. Hawaii has just been affected by the avian flu virus. Also, controls on the introduction and importation of bird products and by-products from this state are being strengthened, announced a press release from the presidency this Thursday.

Bird products and by-products of this state: meat, eggs, feathers and other products and by-products of chickens, roosters, ducks, geese and other wild and backyard birds pending further information cannot be returned by passengers and will be turned away on arrival if discovered.

Concerning imports carried out by professionals, only products and by-products accompanied by an official certificate issued by the competent American authorities and therefore meeting the regulatory conditions will remain authorized.

Avian flu is a disease widespread throughout the world with regular outbreaks, particularly in mainland and the United States. Strict compliance with biosecurity rules by passengers arriving in French Polynesia is essential to protect the territory from this disease which would wipe out the poultry industry and which can also, in rare cases, be transmitted to humans.


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