(MENAFN) After the spate of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu (H5N2) at a farm in the Kostromskaya Oblast that led to the death of more than 660,000 birds, The United Arab Emirates banned importing all kinds of hatching eggs, meat and meat products from Russia.

Also, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has banned importing all types of local and wild live birds, decorative birds, chickens and non-heat-treated wastes from the affected region and from former infected provinces.

"carefully scrutinizes documentation accompanying consignments (certificate of origin, health certificate and halal certifications) of food products shipped into the country", the MoCCAE said .

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