US Amends Regulations for Importation of Animal Byproducts to Prevent Disease Spread

Summary

The US government has updated regulations to require stricter controls on the importation of animal byproducts, including swine hides and skins from regions with African swine fever, and bird trophies from regions with exotic Newcastle disease, to prevent the spread of diseases such as African swine fever, bovine babesiosis, and exotic Newcastle disease.