Texas confronts revived flesh-eating screwworm, rattling cattle sector
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A New World screwworm case has been detected in Texas six decades after eradication in the U.S., triggering an aggressive response due to fears of significant disruption to the livestock industry.
- Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas, sparking fears for U.S. cattle The Washington Post
- Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say CNBC
- Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd NBC News
- Current Status aphis.usda.gov
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US AP News
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