Animals; live; Animal originated products – Kazakhstan

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of bluetongue disease was registered in Serbia. In this regard, since 21 November 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Serbia of cattle and small ruminants, wild, zoo, and circus animals susceptible to bluetongue, camels and other members of the camel family (llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas), semen from bulls, rams, and goats, and embryos of cattle and small ruminants, with the exception of those obtained in vivo in accordance with the exception of those obtained in vivo in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 4.8. of the WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, as well as transit from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of cattle and small ruminants and susceptible animal species.