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Screwworm Threat Nears U.S. Border
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A flesh-eating fly known as the New World Screwworm is dangerously close to the U.S. border, having been found in a five-year-old goat just 25 miles away in Mexico — the closest it’s been during this outbreak. With the potential to kill livestock and cause $1.8 billion in economic damage to Texas alone, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warns it’s a “very, very serious threat” to the nation’s beef supply. Another case was confirmed in a young sheep 31 miles from the border, prompting urgent efforts to contain the spread before it devastates U.S. agriculture and drives up prices.
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