Florida expands animal import limits over screwworm
By The BriefBrief
Florida agriculture officials expanded animal movement restrictions to include four California counties and five Arizona counties after new cases of New World Screwworm were detected in Sonora, Mexico. The changes were announced by Commissioner Wilton Simpson under Emergency Rule 5CER26-7 to reduce the risk of the destructive pest entering the state.
WHO:Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and Florida agriculture officials
WHAT:Expanded animal movement restrictions for counties in California and Arizona due to New World Screwworm threat; announced under Emergency Rule 5CER26-7.
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
WHERE:Sonora, Mexico
WHY:New World Screwworm cases were detected in Sonora, Mexico.
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