From the State Veterinarian – CDC bans importing dogs from countries with high-risk for dog rabies
Rabies has been eliminated in dogs born in the United States since 2007, but there is growing concern that importing dogs from across the world could spread the disease in an uncontrollable fashion. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a temporary suspension of dog importations from about 100 countries worldwide. The CDC may make rare exceptions, with written consent, to bring dogs from those countries. These high-risk countries have a high incidence of rabies in dogs and have less stringent regulatory...
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