Leaders Unite to Combat the Threat of Flesh-Eating Screwworms in Cattle
TL;DR
State and federal leaders, including Gov. Abbott and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, are holding a press conference in Austin to discuss plans to combat the spread of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that can cause severe injuries to animals and potentially humans, as it advances northward into Texas from Mexico, posing significant economic and health risks.
- Gov. Abbott, USDA Secretary to discuss threat, prevention of New World screwworm KSAT
- In Texas cattle country, ranchers brace for flesh-eating screwworms Reuters
- Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a tiny parasite ravages their cattle exports to the US Chicago Tribune
- Mexican Ranchers Hit by Flesh-Eating Screwworm Want Action on Cattle Smuggling U.S. News & World Report
- United effort in the fight against New Word screwworm Brownfield Ag News
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