HEALTHJun 4 · 16:24 UTCTEXAS TRIBUNEStephen Simpson and Berenice Garcia

What to know about screwworm in Texas

The first case of New World screwworm in the U.S. was detected in South Texas and confirmed on June 3. This marks a significant event related to the parasite's presence in the country.

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