USDA probes suspected screwworm case in South Texas
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The USDA announced a suspected New World screwworm case in South Texas and is testing a sample at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Officials have activated field personnel and are coordinating with local partners to curb a potential outbreak, relying on ongoing sterile-fly eradication efforts and border controls amid regional vigilance as authorities work with Mexico and Panama to prevent spread and protect the cattle industry.
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- Texas lawmaker sounds alarm as screwworm nears Texas border The Texas Tribune
- USDA Says New World Screwworm Case May Have Been Detected in US Bloomberg.com
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