U.S. Imposes Avian Influenza Import Ban from Victoria

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is restricting the import of certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia due to avian influenza in domestic birds, effective May 22 until further notice.

The U.S. is restricting the import of certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia after determining that avian influenza in domestic birds, the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said on Friday.

The restriction is effective May 22 and will continue until further notice.