PENANG: The Veterinary Services Department has temporarily stopped issuing permits for the import of prairie dogs following the outbreak of monkeypox in the United States.
Department public relations officer Dr Rosini Alias said yesterday that the temporary freeze was with immediate effect, until further notice.
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