New Cases of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Detected in US
Two new cases of the deadly flesh-eating screwworm parasite have been detected in livestock in the US, specifically in Texas. This brings the total confirmed cases to three, raising concerns about the spread of the parasite.
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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...
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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
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