HEALTHJun 8 · 18:13 UTCTEXAS TRIBUNEJayme Lozano Carver

Three new cases of screwworm confirmed in Texas; A&M leader tasked as federal adviser

Three new cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, and an A&M leader has been appointed as a federal adviser. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of the parasite in a Texas calf, prompting an informational meeting hosted by the Texas Animal Health Commission in Cotulla.

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