The Wall Street Journal reports;

  • China has banned imports of U.S. poultry and eggs
  • Follows detection of avian flu in noncommercial flocks in the U.S. late last year, according to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council
  • There were more cases detected last month – cases confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • China’s ban affects shipments of breeding stock, including live chicks and hatching eggs, as well as poultry and eggs

    More than 20 countries, including South Korea and South Africa, have imposed restrictions on imports of poultry products from certain U.S. states or the whole country

More at the article, though it is gated: China Bans Imports of U.S. Poultry Amid Bird-Flu Concerns