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US to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports on August 24 After Yearlong Halt Due to Screwworm Outbreak
The US Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of cattle ports along the Mexican border starting August 24.
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Latest news and analysis on “New World screwworm”.

The US Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of cattle ports along the Mexican border starting August 24.

Mexico and the United States have inaugurated a $61-million factory in Chiapas to produce sterile flies aimed at combating the New World screwworm, a deadly cattle parasite.

Canada has imposed a temporary ban on importing cattle from Texas after detecting a flesh-eating parasite.