HEALTHJun 6 · 02:59 UTCTHE HILLSophie Brams

USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas

The USDA confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite in Texas, detected in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County. The agency is working to contain and eradicate the outbreak to prevent harm to the cattle population.

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