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US Agriculture Secretary Downplays Screwworm Threat Amid Spread
The flesh-eating screwworm, eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, is again threatening livestock, with ranchers using new treatments. However, the U.S. agriculture secretary is now downplaying the threat, contrasting with her more dire remarks last year.
10 Jun, 14:35 — 10 Jun, 20:16
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cnbcMostly Factual19h ago
USDA's Rollins called screwworm a 'little pest' amid U.S. spread. Last year, she called it 'terrifying'
The U.S. agriculture secretary is downplaying the threat posed by the spreading screwworm now compared with her more dire remarks last year.
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Ranchers and vets say this $4 treatment for cattle will help them beat back flesh-eating screwworm
A flesh-eating parasitic fly is once again threatening the nation’s livestock, after being eradicated from the U.S. six decades ago.
By Myra P. Saefong
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