Canada Bans Texas Livestock After Second Screwworm Case
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Canadian authorities have announced a temporary halt to livestock imports from the U.S. state of Texas after flesh-eating fly larvae were detected in cattle on two separate occasions, raising concerns about a widespread outbreak.
Flesh-eating parasite forces Canada to ban Texas livestock - The Press United
Texas governor slammed Ottawa’s move as an “overreaction” despite declaring a statewide disaster Canada has temporarily banned imports of livestock, including horses, from the US state of Texas over the outbreak of screwworm fly, a flesh-eating and potentially deadly parasite. The first case of screwworm was identified in Texas on Wednesday, marking the first detection […] The post Flesh-eating parasite forces Canada to ban Texas livestock appea…
Canada temporarily bans livestock from Texas after cases of flesh-eating screwworm discovered
Ottawa, ON (Rural Roots Canada) – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is temporarily banning livestock from Texas after two confirmed cases of New World screwworm were found in two calves in the southern U.S. state. The CFIA announced Friday that livestock, including horses, originating from or were present in Texas with 21 days before crossing the border will not be accepted into the country. It says the restrictions are necessary to hel…
Canada has restricted imports of American livestock after Texas authorities confirmed a second case.
CHOCHILINO U.S. confirms second Texas screwworm case, Canada restricts livestock imports %
Cattle are herded in a stable on June 5, 2026 in Dublin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in Texas. The latest detection was found in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, roughly 5.6 miles from the first confirmed case announced earlier this month, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Friday. Additional sa…
Canada Bans Texas Cattle Over Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak In US | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US Sakshi Venkatraman Updated Sat, June 6, 2026 Livestock in pens outside Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US Canada’s food inspection agency has announced a temporary ban on livestock from the US state of Texas after flesh-eating screwworms were discovered in calves this week. Cows and horses that were in Texas anytime within 21 days before cr…
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