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Stray Ruminant and Equine Livestock from Mexico (VSG 13426) Animal Health, Animal Disease;, Trade, Disease Prevention, Livestock June 6, 2025
Standardization of VS Response to FSIS Notification of Bovine Cystercosis Ecinoccocis (VSG 6203.4) Animal Health, Disease Prevention, Bovines May 16, 2025
VS Response to a Coxielloisis Outbreak (VSG 6801.2) Animal Health, Disease Prevention, Disease Prevention, Disease Response, Coxielliosis May 14, 2025
Import Requirements for Non-Trophy Antlers (VSG 13807.2) Animal Health, Disease Prevention, Trade; , Antlers, Animal Products November 12, 2024
Recommendations for Swine with Potential Vesicular Disease (VSG 7406.4) Swine, Animal Health, Animal Movement, Disease Prevention October 18, 2024
Refusal of Entry and Notification Procedures for Tick-Bearing Cattle or Other Ruminants (VSG 13409.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Ruminants August 13, 2024
Collection, Identification, and Shipping of Cattle and Bison; Brucellosis Slaughter Surveillance Samples (VSG 6602.2) Animal Health, Disease Prevention, Bovines July 31, 2024
Testing and Sampling of Live Poultry During Entry Quarantine (VSG 13410.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Poultry July 26, 2024
Inspection of Ruminants from Mexico for Ticks (VSG 13408.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease, Trade, Disease Prevention, Ruminants July 24, 2024
Approval and Oversight of Private Avian Quarantines (VSG 13401.2) Animal Health, Animal Disease;, Trade, Disease Prevention, Poultry July 19, 2024