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Texas confronts revived flesh-eating screwworm, rattling cattle sector

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Source: The Washington Post
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.

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  1. Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas, sparking fears for U.S. cattle  The Washington Post
  2. Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say  CNBC
  3. Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd  NBC News
  4. Current Status  aphis.usda.gov
  5. What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US  AP News

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