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The Czech Republic free from an avian influenza viruses (HPAI), Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources of the State of Kuwait lifted a ban on Czech imports to Kuwait

The Czech Republic is free from infection with high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAI) for the entire territory of the Czech Republic from May 16, 2022. Currently, there are no active HPAI outbreaks in poultry or any restricted zones within the territory of the Czech Republic. Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources of the State of Kuwait (PAAF) lifted suspensions of imports of live birds and their products from the Czech Republic.

In accordance with the OIE procedure for publication of self-declaration of freedom from a disease and Chapter 1.6. of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code), the State Veterinary Administration of the Czech Republic submitted a documentation for publication by the OIE, attesting that the Czech Republic has regained country freedom from infection with high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAI) for the entire territory of the Czech Republic from May 16, 2022.

The OIE Delegate of the Czech Republic declares that the country complies with the requirements to declare recovery of freedom from infection with high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (HPAI) in poultry as of May 16, 2022, in accordance with Chapter 1.6. and Article 10.4.6. of the Terrestrial Code (2021 edition) and consistent with the information provided to the OIE-WAHIS. 

Currently, there are no active HPAI outbreaks in poultry or any restricted zones within the territory of the Czech Republic. PAAF lifted suspensions of imports of live birds and their products from the Czech Republic which have been imposed in connection with the previous HPAI occurrence in the country. The decision of PAAF facilitates imports of live birds and their products from the Czech Republic.

See the Self-Declaration sent to the World Organisation for Animal Health by Dr Zbyněk Semerád, the Delegate of Czech Republic to the OIE, Director General State Veterinary Administration, Ministry of Agriculture, Czech Republic.