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The decision follows a report from Libyan authorities to the World Organization for Animal Health, confirming cases of the viral disease in Tripoli and Jufra. The announcement, dated November 21, underscores growing concerns over the spread of the disease, which affects cattle, sheep, and goats.
China has imposed an immediate ban on the import of ruminant livestock and related products from Libya, citing an outbreak of bluetongue disease. The ban, announced by the General Administration of Customs, applies to both direct and indirect imports.
The decision follows a report from Libyan authorities to the World Organization for Animal Health, confirming cases of the viral disease in Tripoli and Jufra. The announcement, dated November 21, underscores growing concerns over the spread of the disease, which affects cattle, sheep, and goats.
Bluetongue disease, named for the characteristic bluish discolouration of the tongue in infected animals, causes severe inflammation of tissues and can result in livestock fatalities.
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In Libya, the Agricultural Police reported the deaths of livestock in the Al-Sawawa region, believed to be linked to the disease. Authorities were alerted by a local farmer last week, prompting an investigation and a formal case to be opened.
