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floofloof@lemmy.ca to NewsEnglish · 12 hours ago

Screwworm Parasite 'No Longer Contained in Texas' as Trump USDA Doubles Down on Efforts to Blame Biden

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Screwworm Parasite 'No Longer Contained in Texas' as Trump USDA Doubles Down on Efforts to Blame Biden

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Screwworm Parasite 'No Longer Contained in Texas' as Trump USDA Doubles Down on Efforts to Blame Biden | Common Dreams
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The Trump administration's negligence and cuts to screwworm monitoring programs have led to a dangerous outbreak affecting the US cattle industry. Despite attempts to blame Biden, it's clear that Trump's policies are to blame. How will this crisis impact the already struggling cattle producers? #SaveOurCattle #BlameTrumpNotBiden

cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/55685

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    Maryland case - Maryland Confirms 1st Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm in US.

    More recent Florida case - One case of New World Screwworm in Florida detected last week

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      Both of these cases happened abroad and travelled to the US, where it was identified and treated. The cases happening in Texas are actually spreading locally. There’s a huge difference between these situations

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