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For most animal owners, it's hard to imagine life without their animal companion. And no matter what it is a reliable turtle, a cute kitten or a beloved bird, our non-human friends usually find a way to become a special part of the family. But because of a health developing concern, US centers for the fight against disease and prevention (CDC) has just announced that it would prohibit some pets in the coming weeks. Read on to see which animal the agency prohibited.

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In a statement of June 14, the CDC announced that it would temporarilyProhibit the import of dogs 113 countries that he has ranked higher risk for dog rage. The new policy, which comes into force on July 14, also prohibits all dogs from entering or reintegrating the United States from all countries if they are in one of the designated high-risk nations during the six last months.

"This temporary action is needed to ensure the health and safety of dogs imported into the United States and protecting public health against the reintroduction of the Canine rabies virus variant (Dog Rabie) in the United States", said the agency in his statement. "Rage is fatal in humans and animals, and the import of even an enraged dog could lead to transmission to man, pets and wildlife."

The agency says that this has put in place the next ban due to changes in policies abroad and some impacts of the pandemic. "There was a significant increase in the number ofdogs that are imported and present fraudulent or falsified vaccination certificates of rabies, "Emily Pieracci, a veterinary doctor at the CDC, told Reuters. "Given the impact that Covid has had on these immunization programs around the world, we are not really sure of what our rabies landscape will look like the future."

Depending on the estimates of the CDC, six percent of dogs entering the United States other countries arrive from locations considered as a high risk of dog rage. The list includes China, Russia, Colombia, India, Brazil, India, Kenya, Peru and the Dominican Republic.

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After the prohibition come into force, anyone seeking a canine in the United States of another country will needApply for a special license, the CDC said. Special exceptions will apply to some American citizens who come home after living the country with their dogs and those with disabilities need a service animal. However, the prohibition will not expressNew pet adoptions, puppies or dogs used as emotional support animals in the license process.

"I think it's important to point out that this is a temporary suspension. We recognize that it is not the long-term solution," said Pieracci at CNN in an interview, which also predicted that the initial suspension will last for 12 months.

"It will not affect most people who want to travel with their dogs," said Pieracci. "We are animal lovers. We support people who want to import overseas dogs, but we really want to make sure that it is safe. It's not our ultimate goal. We do not want that this is the permanent answer. " But, she added, "We need time to find a better system so we can make sure that rabies is not reintroduced in the United States."

The CDC says that the temporary prohibition has also been put in place after aOvervoltage in pet importsIn 2020 was encountered with logistic roadblocks brought by Covid-19. "The pandemic has created a dangerous environment for dogs," said Pieracci CNN.

Due to a reduced number of flights operating internationally and a small number of employees at airports, dogs were often blocked for long periods of time in their crates while waiting for treatment. "Some of them have been hosted in airlines loading warehouses for prolonged periods of disease and in some cases the death of dogs," said Pieracci in Reuters. "We want people to import dogs - but want them to do it safely."

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