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US to reopen southern cattle ports to Mexican imports after screwworm shutdown
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a phased reopening of southern cattle ports, which were closed in May after a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak was detected. The livestock port in Douglas, Arizona, will reopen on August 24, with additional ports to follow. The closure had halted Mexican cattle imports to prevent the spread of the parasitic screwworm, which can infest livestock and cause significant economic damage. The phased reopening aims to balance agricultural trade with biosecurity measures.
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