Riyadh, Safar 3, 1439, Oct 23, 2017, SPA -- The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture imposed a temporary ban on the importation of live fish from Thailand and Malaysia, as well. The Director General of the Department of Animal Risk Assessment, at the ministry Dr. Sanad Al-Harbi said that the ban decision was based on a warning issued by the World Organization for Animal Health against Tilapia Lake Virus Disease, until further notice. -- SPA 19:03 LOCAL TIME 16:03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w519025