The Belize Agriculture Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture are under high alert and implementing emergency measures to prevent the introduction of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) from neighboring Guatemala. Guatemala reported outbreaks of CSF to the OIE late last year (read below). At a recent meeting of chief veterinary officers of Central America, Guatemala reported that the authorities have been unable to contain the spread of the disease and are undertaking a national vaccination campaign to control the disease. Although the border region of Peten, Guatemalan has maintained its "zone free of CSF" status, BAHA is taking no chances. Movement controls are in place with checkpoints being manned with assistance from the Police and the Belize Defence Force; all border ports of entry have stepped up 24 hour inspection,...