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The U.S. suspended Mexican beef cattle imports for 15 days after detecting screwworm in shipments. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the move, citing Mexico's efforts to combat the pest. The screwworm, a parasitic larva, can severely damage tissues in warm-blooded animals, including humans, and Mexico recently confirmed the first human case. The U.S. Agriculture Secretary emphasized the risk to the livestock industry.

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