00:00The Department of Agriculture is prohibiting the importation of birds and poultry products from Michigan, USA.
00:08This is according to the report of the U.S. Chief Veterinary Officer
00:12of the World Organization for Animal Health of the Outbreak of Avian Influenza in the area.
00:19Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chu Laurel Jr. immediately suspended the importation of domestic and wild birds
00:27and poultry products, including day-old chicks and eggs from Michigan.
00:32He also suspended the issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary permits from the Bureau of Animal Industry.
