Armenia Bans Import of Poultry Products From Several US States

© AP Photo / Kin CheungHealth Workers Dispose of Chickens Because of Bird Flu Outbreak
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Armenia banned poultry products import from a number of US states over bird flu concern, the press service of the Armenian Agriculture Ministry’s service on food safety said on Saturday.

YEREVAN (Sputnik) — The country imposed ban on import of all kinds of poultry products, including raw materials from 17 US states.

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The ban list includes Arkansas, California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Since December 2014, commercial poultry farms in multiple US states have been hit by avian influenza in what may end up being the largest outbreak of avian flu in US history.

The virus is thought to spread from migratory birds to commercial poultry farms. Once a case of avian influenza is confirmed the poultry stock is quarantined and culled.

© REUTERS / Ruben SprichExperts wearing protection suits examine trays used to transport chicks at a poultry farm, where a highly contagious strain of bird flu
Experts wearing protection suits examine trays used to transport chicks at a poultry farm, where a highly contagious strain of bird flu - Sputnik International
Experts wearing protection suits examine trays used to transport chicks at a poultry farm, where a highly contagious strain of bird flu
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