Japan will maintain import restrictions on poultry meat from the United States
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Last Update: 2001-12-07
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Introduction: Japan's Ministry of agriculture, forestry and Fisheries recently said that it will continue to maintain restrictions on the import of U.S poultry after learning that H7N2 avian influenza virus has been detected in poultry in Connecticut Japan, the fifth buyer of poultry meat from the United States, recently suspended imports of poultry meat from the United States because the U South Korea, the fourth largest buyer of American poultry, also detained a shipment of American poultry without further notice The state recently slaughtered 16000 chickens because tests in October found that some of the chickens contained antibiotics with a low pathogenic avian influenza virus, which is a medical indication that the chickens have been exposed to the virus in the past Although the low disease prototype of avian influenza virus can be transmitted, it will not cause death of birds, and it is harmless to humans, and it cannot be transmitted through poultry meat In the first eight months of this year, South Korea purchased 61000 tons of American poultry, while Japan purchased 55000 tons (author:) share to feed Weibo share to:
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