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Maggie Baldwin
Coverage of Maggie Baldwin in the Nexus archive.
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization1Food and Drug Administrationorganization1New World screwwormtopic1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1Brooke Rollinsperson1Texasplace1New Mexicoplace1Coloradoplace1
- CDC activates emergency response for New World Screwworm outbreak
The CDC activated a level 3 emergency response to address the New World Screwworm outbreak, which primarily affects animals by laying eggs in open wounds. The USDA reports nine cases in Texas and New Mexico, prompting transport restrictions and inspections in Colorado. The FDA approved emergency medication for pets, and the USDA is deploying sterile flies to curb the infestation.