Agricultural health and safety

Russian Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control (ROS) has introduced temporary restrictions on imports of chicken meat from Bulgaria, RIA Novosti reported.

A message on the website of the Office states that the reason for the restrictions is the cases of avian influenza on the territory of Bulgaria.

Bird flu cases have been detected in both the European and Anatolian sides of Istanbul, Turkey?s biggest metropolitan city, according to a report.

Authorities have found traces of the bird flu virus in wild birds in both the Kartal and Arnavutköy district, located respectively on the Anatolian and European sides of the city, daily Milliyet reported on July 2. 

Turkish Health Minister Mehmet Müezzino?lu has said all the necessary precautions have been taken after bird flu was detected in Turkey?s western province of Bal?kesir and the area surrounding poultry facilities in the region was quarantined.