Kazakhstan Restricts Import and Transit of Animals from Russia Due to Pasteurellosis Situation
Kazakhstan, in response to the worsening epizootic situation in several regions of Russia, has strengthened veterinary control and imposed temporary restrictions on the import and transit of livestock and animal products from the neighboring country, according to the Ministry of Agriculture of the republic.
"Due to the complex epizootic situation in certain regions of the Russian Federation, in order to ensure epizootic well-being on the territory of Kazakhstan and prevent the introduction of particularly dangerous animal diseases, the veterinary control and supervision committee of the Ministry of Agriculture has gradually introduced restrictions on the import and transit of live animals, animal products, feeds, and feed additives that have not undergone thermal processing," the Ministry of Agriculture's press service told Interfax.
The restrictions have been introduced temporarily, until the epizootic situation in Russia improves, the press service added.
Veterinary control posts in border areas are operating in an enhanced mode, with strict control and inspection of transported goods and disinfection of vehicles being conducted.
The Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that the epizootic situation is under constant control.
Due to livestock disease in the Novosibirsk region of Russia, a state of emergency has been declared. Pasteurellosis has been identified in six settlements across five districts of the region. Additionally, more than 50 rabies outbreaks have been recorded.
The day before, Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, described the situation with pasteurellosis in the Novosibirsk region as controllable, while noting the inadequacy of timely and comprehensive action by regional authorities regarding the situation.
The restrictions have been introduced temporarily, until the epizootic situation in Russia improves, the press service added.
Veterinary control posts in border areas are operating in an enhanced mode, with strict control and inspection of transported goods and disinfection of vehicles being conducted.
The Ministry of Agriculture emphasized that the epizootic situation is under constant control.
Due to livestock disease in the Novosibirsk region of Russia, a state of emergency has been declared. Pasteurellosis has been identified in six settlements across five districts of the region. Additionally, more than 50 rabies outbreaks have been recorded.
The day before, Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, described the situation with pasteurellosis in the Novosibirsk region as controllable, while noting the inadequacy of timely and comprehensive action by regional authorities regarding the situation.
