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USDA confirms 2 new screwworm cases in Texas
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USDA confirms 2 new screwworm cases in Texas

The Hill · Jun 8, 2026, 3:19 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday said two additional cases of New World screwworm were detected in Texas days after authorities discovered the flesh-eating parasite returned to the Lone Star State for the first time in decades. One reported case of an infested calf occurred in La Sa

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