A nearly nine-month Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County has been lifted following the eradication of the invasive pest.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the quarantine's end Wednesday for parts of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, San Jose, Milpitas, Mountain View, Saratoga and Campbell.
During the quarantine, the nearly 300 crops favored by the fly -- including various types of citrus, fruit, vegetables and berries -- were not allowed out of the impacted areas, although commercial crops could be transported after being treated or processed prior to harvest or shipping. Although the quarantine is over, people are still asked to take precautions to prevent future infestations.
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