First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Agriculture and Farming
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/us/texas-screwworm-first-us-case-emergency-response-abbott.html