APHIS now requires farmers undergo a biosecurity audit before restocking their poultry after an HPAI detection, and before receiving future indemnity payments.
Mexico notifies APHIS of New World screwworm detection in a cow in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, at an inspection checkpoint close to the border with Guatemala.
USDA's APHIS awards more than $22.2 million to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten US livestock.
Final rule applies to all sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or older, all dairy cattle, cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreation events and cattle or bison of any age used for shows or exhibitions.
Funding of $1 million supports rapid investigations of unexplained morbidity or mortality events in animals — unexpected deaths or illnesses that could signal emerging threats.