SECURITYJun 16 · 18:41 UTCKXRM FOX21 COLORADO SPRINGSHayden Sherry

Pennsylvania issues quarantine order amid heightened risks of New World screwworm

Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary announced a quarantine order to limit animal movement and tighten biosecurity amid the rising risk of New World screwworm. The order aims to mitigate the heightened threat posed by the parasite.

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