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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been notified of an outbreak of sheep and goat pox in Bulgaria and Greece in 2023. Sheep and goat embryos and semen from Bulgaria and Greece 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 (WOAH) Code Article definitions for country freedom from sheep and goat pox (capripox virus).

Sheep and goat embryos and semen from Bulgaria and Greece are therefore ineligible for import to Australia until each country can regain its country freedom from sheep and goat pox, and meet all other import conditions.

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

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