In December last year, Iran reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus among backyard poultry in the north of the country.
The Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health, citing a report from Iran’s agriculture ministry, said that the virus infected 10 out of a flock of 138 geese, ducks, free-grange chickens in the village of Valiran in the Tehran region.
Afghanistan’sministry of agriculture, irrigation and livestockin a statement said Iranian chickens and its products will not be allowed into the country until next notice.
The statement added that a 21-day quarantine will be imposed on imported chickens and its products from Iran. It said that next decision would be based on situation in Iran.
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)