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USDA Steps Up Screwworm Monitoring as Cases Expand in Texas
Bloomberg.com • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Department of Agriculture is increasing surveillance efforts to contain a growing outbreak of New World screwworm threatening the nation's cattle herd.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans for a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security to formalize collaboration on response efforts.
- The USDA is exploring the use of dogs, drones, and artificial intelligence to detect screwworm larvae and identify animals requiring inspection.
