New World Screwworm Resurges in U.S., 12 Cases Confirmed as Texas Leads
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U.S. officials report 12 confirmed cases of New World screwworm (11 in Texas, 1 in New Mexico) as the flesh-eating parasite re-emerges after spreading north from Central America; eradicated in the 1960s, it threatens cattle, sheep and wildlife, prompting surveillance, testing and millions of sterile-male releases, a Kerrville research lab expansion, and a Texas disaster declaration to contain the outbreak; meat remains safe and early detection is crucial.
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