Ukraine bans imports of sheep and goats from the Netherlands, permits imports of pigs from Norway, Britain and Northern Ireland

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Ukraine has banned imports of sheep and goats from the Netherlands due to registration of sheep Q fever in the country.

According to a report by the state veterinary committee, the ban was imposed after the committee received a report from the International Epizootic Bureau.

In addition, the committee has permitted imports of pigs and pork from Norway, Britain and Northern Ireland.

The committee said that according to a report from the International Epizootic Bureau, there is no risk of importing the A/H1N1 virus along with farm products.

Ukraine banned imports of pork from Norway on November 23, 2009, and on September 29, 2009 it banned them from Britain and Northern Ireland.

18.01.2010