CDC Announces New Requirements For Bringing Canines Into The U.S.

The CDC announced Wednesday that it is updating regulations for bringing dogs into the U.S. in an effort to keep the country free of canine rabies.

The U.S. has new rules for how canines are brought into the country.

The CDC announced Wednesday that it is updating regulations for bringing dogs into the U.S. in an effort to keep the country free of canine rabies.

The new rules require that all dogs entering the U.S. appear healthy upon arrival. They must also be at least 6-months-old, be microchipped and be accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt that was filled out two to 10 days before arrival.

The new rules apply to all dogs, including service dogs and those who were born in the U.S. but are returning from another country.

The new requirements are set to be enforced starting August 1.

Dog rabies was eliminated in the U.S. in 2007, but the virus remains endemic in more than 100 countries and unvaccinated dogs can still contract the disease from wildlife. The new efforts aim to prevent exposure.