The government has decided to impose a permanent ban on the import and sale of live poultry in Macau from today, according to a statement by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM).
Friday’s statement said the decision was aimed at protecting residents’ health and preventing an outbreak of poultry-related diseases in the city.The statement also said it had been proven by experts that preventing contact between consumers and live poultry can prevent transmission of certain infectious viruses to humans.
This photo taken yesterday shows an empty live poultry stall at Iao Hon Municipal Market. Photo: Debby Seng
