APHIS Restricts Imports of Animal Commodities From Belize
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is restricting imports of live animal commodities originating from or transiting through Belize, after detecting New World screwworm in cattle in the country, USDA said in a news release Jan. 7.
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The agency said that dogs and horses may conditionally be imported if they are certified as screwworm-free and comply with "established import screwworm protocol." The restrictions will last until further notice.
APHIS already bans imports of live ruminants, swine and their germplasm from Belize due to diseases other than New World screwworm. More information is available on the APHIS website.