CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ISSUES NOTICE: RESCISSION OF EMBARGO PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY VIVERRIDAE (CIVETS, GENETS, BINTURONG, AND OTHER FAMILY VIVERRIDAE) INTO THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a notice called: Rescission of Embargo Prohibiting the Importation of All Members of the Family Viverridae (Civets, Genets, Binturong, and Other Family Viverridae) Into the United States.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 22 by David Fitter, Director, Division of Global Migration Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Based on a review of existing import requirements, CDC has determined that the import requirements for civets (Family: Viverridae) are no longer necessary to protect the public's health and should therefore be rescinded. Accordingly, effective immediately, CDC ...