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Canada Bans Texas Animals Over Screwworm Threat | Texas News
Canada’s food inspection agency has slapped an immediate import ban on horses, pigs, cattle, and other animals from Texas—any that’ve been there or passed through within the last 21 days—due to a spreading New World screwworm infestation. This flesh-eating fly, confirmed in South Texas in June and now linked to 34 livestock cases, could hitch a ride on wildlife like armadillos and opossums. Though Canada’s cold climate may limit long-term survival, the flies can survive summer months, making this preemptive ban a smart move to stop them from establishing a foothold. U.S. and Canadian…
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