Flesh-Eating Screwworm Fly Found in Texas Calf, Threatening Cattle Industry
A New World screwworm case was confirmed in a Texas calf. The pest was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s and poses a serious threat to livestock.
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A New World screwworm case was confirmed in a Texas calf. The pest was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s and poses a serious threat to livestock.

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