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USDA races to contain New World screwworm fly in Texas
The USDA is working to contain the New World screwworm fly in Texas after it was discovered in a calf near the Mexican border. Despite ongoing efforts to prevent the parasite from entering the U.S., the fly has been found in the region.
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