Under the new regulations, all dogs entering the U.S. must appear healthy, be at least six months old, have a microchip, and their owner must verify a valid rabies vaccine or no exposure to rabies-endemic countries in the last six months.
Dogs from high rabies risk countries need a blood test for rabies immunity before arrival, a physical exam, and a U.S. rabies vaccine; otherwise, a 28-day quarantine is required.
"It sounds like a lot, but not when you break it down, it's really not a huge inconvenience for pet owners." - Dr. Emily Pieracci, CDC veterinary medicine officer.
Rabies elimination in U.S. dogs in 2007 doesn't eliminate risk from wildlife; rabies is still a deadly zoonotic disease globally, causing about 59,000 human deaths annually.
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