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USDA Eradicates Screwworm Threat | Salt Lake City News
The USDA is on high alert as the New World screwworm, once eradicated in 1966 and thought to be gone, made a surprise return in 2026. With over a billion dollars invested, they deployed a massive, pre-planned response using sterile flies and rapid containment — already showing results: just 42 confirmed cases, nine still active, and many animals recovering. The Douglas, Arizona cattle port — hundreds of miles from the outbreak zone — is now safely reopened, though officials remain vigilant. Secretary Rollins stressed victory isn’t yet declared, but they’re dangerously close — and will shut…
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