Cattle Ports Reopen Amid Screwworm Watch | Savannah News

U.S. southern cattle ports are set to reopen next month after a major screwworm outbreak, with Douglas, Arizona, leading the phased restart on August 24th — followed by Santa Teresa and Columbus, New Mexico — all contingent on Mexico’s cooperation. Every animal entering the U.S. will face mandatory inspections to prevent spread. Though 42 cases have been confirmed since June (mostly in Texas, one in New Mexico), only nine remain active, and human risk is minimal. Meanwhile, Central America and Mexico face far worse outbreaks — hundreds of thousands of animals and over 2,000 human cases — but U.S. officials say livestock safety is now secure thanks to coordinated efforts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f41b7dd9f0a92f9