USDA Confirms New Cases of New World Screwworm in Texas and New Mexico

Resurgent Pest Threatens Cattle Industry with Five Confirmed Cases

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The USDA confirms five New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, threatening the cattle industry.
Sterile fly programs and quarantines are in place, but concerns over effectiveness and speed of response arise.

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The USDA confirms five New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, threatening the cattle industry. Sterile fly programs and quarantines are in place, but concerns over effectiveness and speed of response arise.

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