US authorizes emergency animal drug use to combat screwworm outbreak
TL;DR
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has authorized emergency use of animal drugs to combat the threat of screwworm infestations, which are approaching the U.S. border from Mexico and pose a risk to livestock and wildlife, with potential economic impacts on the cattle industry, especially in Texas.
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