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Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
The New World screwworm fly has been detected in a 3-week-old calf in Texas, prompting a 12-mile quarantine zone and efforts to prevent infestation. The USDA confirms this is the first case in Texas since 1966 and emphasizes containment measures like sterile fly releases to prevent mass infestation.
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