'Overreaction' says Greg Abbott. Canada bars Texas livestock over New World screwworm

Canada temporarily banned Texas livestock due to the ongoing spread of New World screwworm, officials announced June 5.

American officials recently identified the flesh-eating parasite in the United States, decades after it was eradicated from the country. The parasitic infection, spread via screwworm flies, poses serious risks to Texas' $15.5 billion cattle industry.

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On June 5, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster over the "imminent threat" posed by screwworm.

Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/overreaction-canada-bars-texas-livestock-204743572.html

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