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Texas Confirms Two New Cases of Flesh‑Eating Screwworm in Cattle

Texas Confirms Two New Cases of Flesh‑Eating Screwworm in Cattle

Texas has confirmed two additional cases of the New World screwworm, highlighting the challenge of stopping the pest’s spread. Authorities warn the parasite could devastate the U.S. cattle industry if not contained.

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Texas finds 2 new cases of screwworm, a flesh-eating cattle parasite