Confirmed US Screwworm case in Livestock beyond Texas by August 30?
About
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a case of Screwworm in any livestock animal in a state of the United States other than Texas confirmed between market creation and the specified date at 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Any laboratory-confirmed screwworm infection identified within a U.S. state other than Texas will qualify, regardless of where exposure or symptom onset occurred. The primary resolution source for this market will be official government information (e.g., the CDC or USDA); however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.
Resolution
Criteria
Resolves YES based on the official Polymarket resolution for: "Confirmed US Screwworm case in Livestock beyond Texas by August 30?"
Context
The screwworm is a parasitic insect that can infest livestock, causing significant harm and economic losses. The United States has been largely screwworm-free since the 1960s, but there have been occasional outbreaks, with the most recent one occurring in Florida in 2016. To determine the outcome of this market, it is essential to monitor reports from the US Department of Agriculture and state veterinary agencies for any confirmed cases of screwworm infestation in livestock beyond Texas before August 30.
Recent News
- Schweikert Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Response to New World Screwworm Outbreak - Congressman Schweikert (.gov)
Congressman Schweikert (.gov)
- New World Screwworm Outbreak - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
- Screwworm.gov | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - aphis.usda.gov
aphis.usda.gov
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