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The following was forwarded to me by a friend and is worthy of sharing because it makes such complete and utter sense, and is such a sad testimony of the ridiculous policies that are currently considered acceptable infectious disease protocol by the CDC and those governing us in Washington. This is a letter to the Editor of the Lewiston Morning Tribune, written by a veterinarian ... If I wish to import a horse into the Unites States from Liberia or any African country other than Morocco, the horse needs to undergo a 60 day quarantine period at a USDA approved quarantine facility prior to mingling with the general population of horses in this country. Africa has a disease called African Horse Sickness that does not exist in the US; this is the way we have kept it out of this country. African Horse Sickness does not cause disease in people, only horses; our government has determined that it would be devastating to the US horse industry if it were to come here. The United States (and virtually all other countries) require a myriad of tests and often quarantine prior to bringing in a foreign animal. I cant legally cross states lines in the United States with a horse or cow without a health certificate signed by a USDA accredited veterinarian stating that the animal has been inspected and found free of infectious disease. In most cases, blood tests are also required. In fact, I cant legally cross the Snake River and ride my horse in Washington without a health certificate and a negative blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia. Im not complaining; the United States of America, the States of Idaho and Washington as well as the other 48 states take the health of our livestock very seriously, and we have a very good record at keeping foreign animal diseases out of our country. I am happy to do my part to maintain biosecurity in our animal population. If I am a resident of Liberia incubating Ebola, to enter the United States all I need to do is present a valid visa, and lie when asked if I have been exposed to Ebola. Within hours (no quarantine required) I can be walking the streets of any city in the United States. I feel very fortunate to live in a country that values our animals so highly. David A. Rustebakke, DVM What is wrong with this country???

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