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Texas Screwworm Outbreak Continues with New Infections Reported
New cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, with two more infections found in animals, prompting officials to continue implementing strategies involving sterile insects to prevent the parasite from devastating the nation's cattle industry.
8 Jun, 13:58 — 8 Jun, 14:20
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cnbcMostly Factual1h ago
Food supply 'not at risk' after new Texas screwworm cases, USDA secretary says
The U.S. will lean on the same playbook it did starting in the late 1950s, part of which involves releasing sterile insects to suppress the pest's population.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago
A parasite that devours living flesh is spreading in Texas—and officials are racing to stop it
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s cattle industry
By Paul Farrell
Read full article →YahooMostly Factual2h ago
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
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