Mexican cattle imports restart in Arizona as screwworm cases decline
The U.S. livestock port in Douglas, Arizona, became the first along the Southwest border to reopen to Mexican cattle on Monday, but the threat of New World screwworm still remains elsewhere and that means restrictions are still in place.
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1 sourceAs US border reopens to Mexican cattle, concerns persist over screwworm spread
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4 sourcesRanchers, vets learn to fight screwworm as cattle trade with Mexico reopens
Texas tightens requirements for Mexican cattle as New World screwworm spreads
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