US Department of Agriculture Determines Low Risk of H5N1 Avian Influenza Introduction from Saxony, Germany

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture has determined that importing live birds, poultry carcasses, and eggs from Saxony, Germany, poses a low risk of introducing the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza into the US, following an outbreak in 2008. The decision is based on an assessment of the animal health status of Saxony, Germany, which was made available for public review and comment.