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Canada Blocks Texas Livestock Over Screwworm Threat | Odessa News
Canada’s slapped a temporary halt on U.S. livestock imports—especially anything that’s passed through Texas in the last three weeks—due to a spreading New World screwworm outbreak in South Texas. The USDA now demands vet certifications to prove animals haven’t been in Texas recently, or they’re turned away at the border. While Canada’s colder climate may limit long-term spread, Texas’ cattle industry is in panic mode with 34 confirmed cases, blaming wildlife like armadillos and opossums. The origin is still murky—some blame lax border policies and cartels, while others point to gaps in…
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