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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
Listen • 3:58 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 certifica...
Update your browser or Flash plugin 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 companionsh...
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 ...
New Hampshire service member adopts dog he met in Iraq The pair first met in March Share Updated: 12:30 PM EST Dec 28, 2020 Jessica Moran The pair first met in March Share Updated: 12:30 PM EST Dec 28, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript What you doing? Hi, This is Sunny and Cameron Maren last March in Iraq, and this is them in Pittsfield, New Hampshire today. It's a little tired right now. Their journey to the Granite State is a long one. They first met while Cameron was stationed in Iraq with the New Hampshire Army National Guard. There's rough tim...