BAKU: Azerbaijan has temporarily banned imports of livestock and animal products from several regions of Georgia due to the fact that a plague disease was recorded in Varketili area near the city of Tbilisi according to the World Organization for Animal Health.
In connection with foot and mouth disease outbreak plague disease, import of livestock and animal products from Varketili and other areas located near the risky zone to Azerbaijan were banned upon the order of the State Veterinary Control Service, AzerTag reports. State Customs Committee was appealed to take necessary measures for the prevention of plague disease in Azerbaijan.