Updated Export Certification Guidance Following the Detection of Pseudorabies in an Iowa Swine Herd

On April 30, 2026, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed pseudorabies (PRV/ Aujeszky’s disease) in a commercial swine herd in Iowa. The affected swine were sourced from a transitional herd in Texas. Transitional herds do not impact a state’s PRV status; therefore, this guidance applies only to swine and swine product exports from Iowa.

Export Certification Statements

In line with international standards, APHIS will not certify Iowa as Stage V for PRV—or certify that Iowa or the United States is free of PRV for export purposes—until all PRV...

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