China Bans Import of Cattle From Mongolia

China banned the import of cattle and cattle products from Mongolia following an outbreak of bovine nodular skin diseases in Mongolia, China's General Administration of Customs said Sept. 26, according to an unofficial translation. The World Organization for Animal Health reported that three farms in Mongolia's Dornod province were infected, prompting the ban. In particular, cattle or cattle products found to be shipped to China from Mongolia will be returned or destroyed, the customs agency said.