First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response

2026-06-05 19:39 • ;Edgar Sandoval
After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.
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