Dossier
livestock imports
Coverage of livestock imports in the Nexus archive.
- Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight
The New World Screwworm has been detected in U.S. cattle, prompting the USDA to implement measures like releasing sterile flies and closing southern livestock imports. Secretary Brooke Rollins coordinated with Mexico to establish surveillance, reduce equipment duties, and secure airspace for sterile fly releases to combat the threat.