The ban, which lists 113 countries including Kenya, Brazil, Russia, North Korea, and China, is set to begin July 14, and may affect those looking to adopt or buy a dog from overseas
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The infectious and contagious rabies virus, shown here in a colorized micrograph, can be transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal. Thanks to protective vaccination of pets, rabies was eliminated from the U.S. dog population in 2007, though a bite from infected bats, skunks and raccoons can still transmit the virus.
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates. We re doing this to make sure that we protect the health and safety of dogs that are imported into the United States, as well as protect the public s health, Dr. Emily Pieracci of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells NPR.
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The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates. We re doing this to make sure that we protect the health and safety of dogs that are imported into the United States, as well as protect the public s health, Dr. Emily Pieracci of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells NPR.
The pandemic prompted a surge of pet adoptions, including puppies, as Americans sought companionship while they hunkered down in their homes to protect themselves from COVID-19.
The infectious and contagious rabies virus, shown here in a colorized micrograph, can be transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal. Thanks to protective vaccination of pets, rabies was eliminated from the U.S. dog population in 2007, though a bite from infected bats, skunks and raccoons can still transmit the virus.
The U.S. is banning the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries for at least a year because of a sharp increase in the number of puppies imported into the country with fraudulent rabies vaccination certificates. We re doing this to make sure that we protect the health and safety of dogs that are imported into the United States, as well as protect the public s health, Dr. Emily Pieracci of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells NPR.
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