USDA officials have confirmed a significant threat to regional livestock near the US-Mexico border, where a parasitic fly has been detected just 25 miles from the international boundary.
A five-year-old goat in Coahuila state, Mexico, has been found infested with New World Screwworm, heightening concerns for the US beef industry and cattle ranchers who have tracked the fly's northward movement through Mexico over the past year. The proximity of this case to the US border marks a significant escalation during the current outbreak, according to Rollins in a recent press conference.
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A young sheep in Mexico has tested positive for screwworm, a parasitic infestation located just 25 miles from the US-Mexico border.
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USDA young sheep in Mexico has tested positive for screwworm, a parasitic infestation located just 25 miles from the US-Mexico border.
