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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited a Texas ranch where one of the first cases of the pest was detected.
Texas, New Mexico, U.S., Mexico, Canada, Panama
Who
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, former President Joe Biden, President Donald Trump, Democratic leaders
What
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited a Texas ranch where one of the first cases of the pest was detected.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:38:16 GMT · 5h 46m ago
Where
Texas, New Mexico, U.S., Mexico, Canada, Panama ·
Why
Scientists aren't sure how screwworms emerged again after 60 years, with some attributing the spread to a warming planet and others speculating about illicit cattle trade.
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The screwworm parasite, which can devastate the nation's cattle industry and is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, has led to a political blame game between current and former administrations, causing concern for food safety and prompting other countries to stop importing U.S. livestock.
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