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APHIS weighs in on the cattle and bison imports from Mexico resuming post-screwworm detection

February 14, 2025 03:04 PM

Cattle and bison imports from Mexico are resuming with a new protocol now in place. It comes following a temporary suspension due to the detection of New World screwworm.

Dr. Burke Healey with APHIS spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the threat of New World screwworm, imports opening back up, and what producers need to keep in mind moving forward.

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