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An outbreak of the flesh-eating screwworm has prompted Canada to ban cattle imports from Texas, marking the first cases in the US as part of a broader spread from Central America and Mexico. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster, citing an imminent threat to the agricultural industry. Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is spreading, with recent events including protesters burning down a treatment hospital, complicating containment efforts. These two distinct outbreaks, one agricultural and one public health-related, highlight current global concerns regarding the rapid spread of infectious agents and their significant economic and health impacts.