Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Spreads in Southern US, Prompts New Rules
The USDA has confirmed the spread of the New World Screwworm into the Southern US, prompting new regulations to combat the flesh-eating parasite. This follows recent detections of the parasite in livestock, particularly in Texas, raising concerns about its broader impact.
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US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county. Continue reading...
By Reuters
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The USDA confirmed in early June that the New World Screwworm has spread into the US
By Graig Graziosi
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Texas and New Mexico cases are the first sign of the fly in over a decade, and the first in cattle in about half a century
By Bloomberg News
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