### Question
How is the "transboundary disease" defined?


### Answer
The term **transboundary disease** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 8914* as follows -

> a plant or animal disease or pest that is within 1 or more countries outside of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8914*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 114-AGRICULTURAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-AGRICULTURAL SECURITY**

