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Pork Exports Hit by Pseudorabies Outbreak | Des Moines News
A rare pseudorabies outbreak in Iowa and Texas hog farms disrupted U.S. pork exports to Mexico, triggering trade restrictions that slashed May sales by $30 million and broke a 13-month streak of over $200 million in exports. Mexico’s move, aimed at protecting its livestock from feral pigs carrying the disease, exposed how fragile global agricultural trade can be—even when commercial herds seem disease-free. Thankfully, the outbreak is contained, Mexico is easing restrictions, and organ meat exports are expected to resume soon, but the episode underscores the critical need for vigilance in…
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