SOURCE: PIXABAY
Joined the US on Wednesday, July 14th to temporarily ban the import of dogs into the country due to the risk of spreading rabies, the website of the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The ban applies to 113 countries, including Russia. According to American experts, there is an increased risk of rabies infection in dogs in these countries.
It should be noted that restrictions are necessary “to ensure the health and safety of dogs imported into the United States, also to protect the health of the canine rabies virus population in the United States. “
The document does not specify how long the ban will be imposed.