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USDA confirms second screwworm found in Texas

The Hill · Jun 6, 2026, 2:59 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Texas on Friday, as it races to contain and eradicate the outbreak before it severely impacts the cattle population. A New World screwworm was detected in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County a

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USDA confirms second screwworm found in Texas

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