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POLITICSJun 11 · 22:41 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The New World screwworm parasite threatens U.S. cattle, prompting the release of sterile flies to control its spread. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins attributes the parasite's return to the Biden administration, while Democratic leaders blame former President Donald Trump's policies. The USDA plans a $1 billion response to prevent economic damage to the cattle industry.

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Brooke RollinspersonNew World screwwormtopicU.S. Department of AgricultureorganizationTexasplaceMexicoplacesterile fliestopicBiden administrationorganizationDonald Trumpperson
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