VERSAILLES, Ohio (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Monday that the United States and Mexico had reached an agreement on the handling of New World screwworm, and that more information would be released in a few hours.

Mexico has been working to respond to a damaging pest called New World screwworm and is strengthening its efforts, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if the Mexican government does not intensify its fight against the pest.

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement on the handling of a damaging pest called New World screwworm. US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins disclosed this on Monday, after she threatened to limit cattle imports from south of the border.