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This is \u2060the closest confirmed case to the U.S. border during the most recent outbreak, Rollins told reporters on a call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no \u2060doubt that this is a very, very serious threat to \u2060our livestock,&#8221; Rollins said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=219\">White House Correspondents\u2019 Association Dinner to Be Held on July 24<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>USDA said on Friday that screwworm had been found in a young sheep in Mexico within 31 miles (50 km) of the U.S. border.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The fly feeds on the flesh of living animals, eventually killing their hosts if \u2060not treated. It could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas&#8217; economy alone and would likely raise U.S. beef prices by shrinking \u200bthe U.S. cattle supply, experts have \u200bsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=218\">Amazon\u2019s Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition Feature, Latest Privacy Concern for Doorbell Maker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>(Reporting by Heather Schlitz)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. 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