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Medfly Eradicated in Los Angeles County, Quarantine Ends

An infestation of the Mediterranean fruit fly, dubbed the Medfly and once a widespread scourge in California, has been eradicated in Sun Valley, agricultural authorities announced Tuesday. The announcement ended a 129-square-mile quarantine of the San Fernando Valley that began about 10 months ago. “Detecting and eradicating invasive, exotic pest infestations is an important way […]

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