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Screwworm Outbreak: Ports Reopen Cautiously | Dayton News
U.S. southern cattle ports set to reopen next month amid controlled rollout to combat New World Screwworm outbreak — starting with Douglas, Arizona, on August 24th, followed by Santa Teresa and Columbus, New Mexico — with strict USDA inspections for all incoming animals, as long as Mexico adheres to its eradication plan. Forty-two confirmed cases since June, mostly in Texas, with only nine active; CDC confirms low human risk in U.S., but higher threat persists in Central America and Mexico. Government prioritizing swift, cautious action to protect livestock and public health. Listen in…
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