Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
Canada has implemented a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the discovery of flesh-eating screwworms in calves. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster to manage the outbreak.
Why it matters
The outbreak poses a significant threat to the North American livestock industry and highlights the risks of cross-border agricultural disease transmission.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman Getty Images Canada s food inspection agency has announced a temporary ban on livestock from the US state of Texas after flesh-eating screwworms were discovered in calves this week.
The report provides factual coverage of an agricultural health crisis and government response measures.
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