The director of Cattleranching of the Ministry of Agriculture Marcelino Vargas reports that strict control measures are now in effect at Dominican ports to prevent the entrance of the foot and mouth disease. He said that all meat and dairy products are being confiscated at airports and seaports. He said they are demanding maritime and air lines arriving to the DR to serve only white meat and fish to the passengers. He said they have installed special x-ray machines to inspect the luggage of incoming passengers. The airports have installed special incinerators for confiscated meat and dairy products.
