Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 countries, including India; partial curbs on 16 nations

According to Gulf News, the revised import list marks one of the most extensive updates in recent years. The changes, examined by Okaz newspaper, confirm that imports from 40 countries are now completely prohibited, while additional regional restrictions have been imposed amid ongoing global disease concerns. The authority said the list of affected countries is subject to periodic review in line with global health developments and epidemiological updates. It noted that some bans have been in place since 2004, while others were introduced gradually based on updated risk assessments and international reports on animal diseases, particularly outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The full ban applies to Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Djibouti, South Africa, China, Iraq, Ghana, Palestine, Vietnam, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Serbia, Slovenia, Côte d’Ivoire and Montenegro. Which countries have partial ban?