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Possible flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says
The USDA announced it is testing a suspected case of New World screwworm in South Texas, which would be the first of its kind in the U.S. in decades. Samples were taken from two calves on a ranch in L
The USDA announced it is testing a suspected case of New World screwworm in South Texas, which would be the first of its kind in the U.S. in decades. Samples were taken from two calves on a ranch in La Pryor, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexican border. The parasite lays eggs in animal wounds and can be fatal for livestock, with the potential to severely damage Texas's cattle industry.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-06-03