Consider the following statements about Bird Flu 1 It is caused by both viruses and bacteria 2 India...........

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Consider the following statements about Bird Flu.

1. It is caused by both viruses and bacteria.

2. India has declared itself free from Bird Flu.

3. Bird Flu can be a reason to restrict imports via sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

Choose the correct answers using the codes given below.

1&3 only

3 only

2&3 only

All the above

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Explanation:

Avian influenza—known informally as avian flu or bird flu is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds.
India has declared itself free from Bird Flu (highly pathogenic Avian Influenza - H5N1 and H5N8) and notified it to the World Organization for Animal Health.
The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures is one of the final documents approved at the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of the Multilateral Trade Negotiations. It applies to all sanitary (relating to animals) and phytosanitary (relating to plants) (SPS) measures that may have a direct or indirect impact on international trade.
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are measures to protect humans, animals, and plants from diseases, pests, or contaminants.
Based on this principle countries can restrict or ban the import of poultry from countries where Bird Flu is prevalent.
Do you know?
Approximately 20% of the protein consumed in developing countries come from poultry. In the wake of the H5N1 pandemic, millions of poultry were killed.
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