date:May 30, 2014
Russia said on Thursday it was suspending pig imports from the United States due to concern about outbreaks of the deadly Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv).
The suspension takes effect on Friday, Russian state agricultural oversight agency Rosselkhoznadnor said in a statement.
This disease is spreading over more and more territory of various countries including the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan, the agency said, adding it was concerned about the continued worsening of the situat