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Medfly invasion alarms California orchards and import risk
The tiny Mediterranean fruit fly has mobilized state workers, a National Guard response, and a 630 square mile quarantine in Santa Clara Valley. Growers fear widespread crop loss as experts trace the pest to Hawaii with origins in the Azores, requiring drastic containment to prevent spread beyond the current zone.
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