In short, we are using every tool at our disposal to eliminate this threat to our livestock producers and to our national security and and we will actively keep you updated. Thankfully, this pest does not represent any sort of challenge to our food safety. and that's a really Important message. This is a flesh eating pest that lands on mammals, on livestock, on deer, et cetera. It is not a threat to our food supply. (08:44–08:52)
CLAIM
Asserts that the New World screw worm does not threaten food safety.
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