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Horse smuggling exposes cracks in US defenses against screwworm
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Illegal horse smuggling operations are revealing significant vulnerabilities in United States border biosecurity measures. These gaps threaten current efforts to prevent the re-emergence and spread of the destructive screwworm parasite. Federal authorities are facing renewed pressure to reinforce monitoring and containment protocols to protect livestock industries.
WHY IT MATTERS
The illegal movement of livestock creates a critical biosecurity vulnerability that could reintroduce the destructive screwworm to the United States and threaten the domestic agricultural economy.
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