Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden administration border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. Democrats raised concerns about USDA staff reductions under the Trump administration impacting the response. The USDA has increased staff and allocated $1.3 billion to combat the threat.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six U.S. cases of New World screwworm to Biden's border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. Rollins stated the USDA has increased staff dedicated to combating the pest from 10 to 120 and allocated $1.3 billion for eradication efforts. Senator Amy Klobuchar expressed concerns about staff reductions at USDA under the Trump administration impacting the response.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed six confirmed New World screwworm cases in the U.S. to Biden administration border policies and Mexican cartels' inaction. The pest, eradicated in the U.S. since 1966, threatens livestock through infested animals. Rollins stated USDA staff dedicated to combating the screwworm has increased from 10 to over 120, while Democrats raised concerns about recent USDA staff reductions.

The US Department of Agriculture confirmed three new cases of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico, affecting a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county. Officials are working to combat the parasite’s spread.

The US Department of Agriculture confirmed three new cases of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. The cases include a calf in La Salle County and a goat in Gillespie County in Texas, with officials working to combat the parasite's spread.