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New World Screwworm Had Been Moving North From Panama, Critics Point To Illegal Cattle Smuggling and Migration Routes
A parasite once thought to be largely under control is back at the centre of a growing controversy. The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly whose larvae burrow into living tissue, has sparked ...
After 60 years of successful eradication, New World screwworm (NWS) has been detected in Texas. According to USDA, NWS was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966. There have been reports of cases in Texas ...
Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents to brace themselves for an “extraordinarily challenging summer.” A ...
Federal inspectors confirmed New World screwworm in a 3-week-old calf near La Pryor, Texas, on June 3, 2026, the first detection in the state since 1966. Agriculture officials moved quickly to contain ...
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