US EditionUSDA halts live animal imports through US-Mexico border
- The United States suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico through southern border ports on Sunday due to the New World screwworm threat.
- The suspension followed a continuing and rapid northward spread of the flesh-eating screwworm maggots in Mexico, with USDA citing unacceptable advancement and rising cases since 2023.
- USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized protecting U.S. Livestock and food safety as a national security issue and noted prior restrictions and protocols after earlier detections in late 2024.
- The 15-day suspension aims to review eradication efforts with Mexico's Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué expressing disagreement but confidence in reaching a timely agreement.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the ban as unfair and warned it could worsen economic strains amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.
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