Screwworm

USDA Confirms Additional New World Screwworm Cases in Texas as State Ramps Up Response

[Photo Credit: Judy Gallagher]

Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to combat the return of the New World screwworm after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed two additional cases of the flesh-eating parasite in Texas, marking a troubling development for ranchers, livestock producers, and wildlife managers across the state. The USDA announced Monday that investigators identified one case…

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