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SINGAPORE, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said poultry and poultry products in Singapore are safe for consumption after an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Malaysia's Kelantan, announced the authority in a press release on Thursday.
AVA said the current outbreak in Kelantan does not have any impact on Singapore's poultry and egg supply as Singapore only imports poultry and eggs from the disease-free zones in Malaysia.
"AVA will continue to work closely with Malaysia to ensure that poultry and eggs imported do not compromise public and animal health," added the statement.
The authority has taken action to conduct regular inspection and surveillance at local poultry farms, slaughterhouses and pet bird shops.
AVA said it will also increase surveillance and inspections at the points of entry to prevent the incursion of the disease.
Singapore currently imports about 35 percent of chicken and 93 percent of ducks from Malaysia. Enditem
