In the event of an outbreak of avian influenza, there is a risk that the disease agent might spread to other poultry holdings within that Member State, but also to other Member States and to third countries through trade in live poultry or their products.
Lindude gripi puhangu korral on oht, et haigusetekitaja võib levida eluslindude ja linnulihatoodete kaubanduse teel asjaomase liikmesriigi teistesse kodulinnukasvatustesse, aga ka teistesse liikmesriikidesse ja kolmandatesse riikidesse.