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St. Croix Medfly Outbreak Triggers First Federal Quarantine in USVI as USDA Approves Eradication Plan

30 September 2026
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Federal agriculture officials have approved a St. Croix Medfly eradication program that may include targeted spraying, fruit stripping and sterile-fly releases, while the islandwide quarantine restricts movement of host produce and increases inspections.

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