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Florida restricts animal imports from Texas over screwworm threat
source: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson / State of Florida -> target: Livestock imports from Texas counties
On 2026-04-28, Florida announced restrictions on animal imports from six high-risk South Texas counties amid concern over New World screwworm detections. The state will require increased veterinary screenings and treatment for livestock entering from those areas. The action was presented as a protective measure for Florida's agricultural industry.
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