Oman bans poultry from India

Oman has banned the import of domestic birds, their products and derivatives from India, following the outbreak of bird flu.

DUBAI: Oman has banned the import of domestic birds, their products and derivatives from India, following the outbreak of bird flu.

Sheikh Salim bin Hilal Al Khalili, Minister of Agriculture, has issued a decision banning import of domestic birds, their products, derivatives and waste from India, told the media.

The decision was based on the recommendation of the veterinary authority concerned, the media reported.

Earlier this week, Qatar had imposed a ban on the imports of poultry and their products, including eggs, from India after avian flu cases were confirmed in West Bengal.
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