Business · 18/12/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Announces Availability of Swine Vesicular Disease Evaluation for Certain Italian Regions

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture has announced that certain regions in Italy, including Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Piedmont, Trento, and Bolzano, are free of swine vesicular disease, following a review of Italy's documentation and an animal health risk evaluation. The evaluation is now available for public review and comment.

Original source language: Federal Register — Agriculture DepartmentOpen original release →

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