Alerts

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been notified of an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in Spain in 2022. Sheep and goat embryos and semen from Spain will not be able to meet the following import condition for sheep and goat pox:

"The exporting county meets the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Code Article definitions for country freedom from sheep and goat pox (capripox virus)."

Sheep and goat embryos and semen from Spain are therefore ineligible for import to Australia until Spain can regain its country freedom from sheep and goat pox.

Who does this alert affect:
Importers of sheep and goat embryos and semen, Veterinary and Export Meat Group.

Further information:
Please contact Horses, Livestock and Birds at reproimports@awe.gov.au or by phone on 1800 900 090 (Prompt 1, then Prompt 1, and ask for the Horses, Livestock and Birds section).