HEALTHJun 11 · 20:13 UTCTHE HILLNathaniel Weixel

CDC activates emergency response to screwworm infestations

The CDC activated a formal emergency response to the New World screwworm after it was found in cattle for the first time in decades. The Department of Agriculture is leading efforts to monitor and address the infestation on the animal side.

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