IMAGE: Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Declared in Valley Center

08/23/2022 02:35 PM PDT

The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a 77 square mile quarantine covering Valley Center and surrounding areas today after discovering several Mexican fruit flies, an agricultural pest that can infect more than 50 types of fruit, including citrus, avocados, and a wide variety of tropical fruit.

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