Ukraine, Russia ban Hungarian poultry

Ukraine banned imports of Hungarian poultry after the presence of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was detected earlier in the week, the Agriculture Ministry said Friday.

Russia’s veterinary watchdog also banned imports of Hungarian poultry Friday, the Interfax agency reported. Moscow had earlier banned poultry deliveries from Hungary between June and October last year.

Ukraine’s ban applies to deliveries of live birds, eggs and bird meat as well as any poultry products, the ministry’s press service said.

Hungarian laboratories detected the virus earlier this week after several dozen geese were discovered dead or showing signs of damaged nervous systems on a farm in southeastern Hungary.

Avian influenza story source: AP

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