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New screwworm case unlikely to affect reopening of livestock crossing

New screwworm case unlikely to affect reopening of livestock crossing
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The Santa Teresa livestock crossing is expected to reopen to Mexican cattle next week, restoring a major trade route that was disrupted by the New World screwworm, which decimated commerce at the facility by more than $1 billion and left some Chihuahua state ranchers out of business.

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