Ban lifted on most US poultry

The Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources has lifted the ban on poultry and poultry products from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Oregon. The ban was placed due to the occurrence of the Exotic Newcastle Disease in these areas. However, the ban remains in effect for all poultry and poultry products from California. Therefore, Health Certificates must state that products did not originate from California.

Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) is a contagious and fatal viral disease which affects all species of birds. It can infect and cause death even in vaccinated poultry. Mortality is up to 90 percent of exposed birds. An outbreak of the disease was confirmed last October in Los Angeles.