The Return of a Devastating Pest The New World screwworm, a lethal parasite capable of decimating livestock populations, has been…
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Shift in Rhetoric: USDA Addresses Evolving Screwworm Threat
Shifting Perspectives on a Parasitic Threat U.S. Agriculture Secretary Rollins has recently characterized the New World screwworm as a “little…
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USDA Confirms New Screwworm Infections, Raising Biosecurity Concerns
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed this week that three additional cases of the New World screwworm have…
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Tensions Escalate Between USDA and Texas Agriculture Department Over Screwworm Biosecurity
Public Dispute Erupts Over Livestock Biosecurity United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Rollins publicly labeled Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid…
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U.S. Confirms Second Texas Screwworm Case as Canada Restricts Livestock Imports
U.S. agricultural officials confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Texas this week, prompting an immediate trade response…
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