Canada Temporarily Bans Texas Livestock Due to New World Screwworm Outbreak
Canada has imposed a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the detection of New World screwworm in the state. This decision comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture identified the parasite in a calf in South Texas, marking the first U.S. case in decades. The screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, poses significant risks to Texas' cattle industry, valued at $15.5 billion. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the ban to prevent the spread of the parasite, which is not currently present in Canada. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster, criticizing Canada's response as an overreaction. The U.S. is working to contain the outbreak using sterile male screwworm flies to reduce the population. 
