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Mexico         

FMD Rumor Closes Border — APHIS Confident It’s False Alarm

Animals stopped by Mexican officials at Nogales had lesions caused by cactus or other grazing substances and not foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) officials confidently predict. The border has been closed to cattle, hogs, and meat products. Tests are being conducted on samples taken from the animals in question and results are expected by 4 p.m.Eastern Time. If, as expected, the tests prove the animals do not have FMD, the border is likely to open tonight.

Members should be advised, however, that meat products are unlikely to be allowed into Mexicotoday, and extensive delays are likely on Monday.

Mexico         

FMD Rumor Closes Border — APHIS Confident It’s False Alarm

Animals stopped by Mexican officials at Nogales had lesions caused by cactus or other grazing substances and not foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) officials confidently predict. The border has been closed to cattle, hogs, and meat products. Tests are being conducted on samples taken from the animals in question and results are expected by 4 p.m.Eastern Time. If, as expected, the tests prove the animals do not have FMD, the border is likely to open tonight.

Members should be advised, however, that meat products are unlikely to be allowed into Mexicotoday, and extensive delays are likely on Monday.