### [2021-05-17](/feed/2021/05/17/index.md)

##### Namibia
# Namibia bans all imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa due to an outbreaks of avian influenza that detected in neighbouring country. 

Namibia has banned all imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa after further outbreaks of avian influenza were detected in the neighbouring country, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.


### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-namibia-avian-flu/namibia-bans-south-african-poultry-imports-after-avian-flu-spreads-idUSKCN2CY1ZP)

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