### Question
Can you define what pest means?


### Answer
**Pest** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 8302*:

> any of the following that can directly or indirectly injure, cause damage to, or cause disease in livestock:


(A) A protozoan

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 109-ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION**

