A Risk-Based Evaluation of the Sudanese Standard and Regulation for Importation of Chicksat

Abstract

This study was aimed to assess the sanitary measures in place and the Sudanese standard for the importation of chicks in Sudan via Khartoum international airport. For this purpose, a qualitative risk assessment was used. Since HPAI is the only poultry disease that is subjected to official control program in Sudan, this evaluation is an attempt to address potential risks of HPAI introduction into the Sudan, and to recommend actions to improve sanitary measures to mitigate HPAI risk created as a result of importation of chicks