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SCIENCEJun 8 · 21:44 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAssociated Press

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Three new cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one in New Mexico, highlighting the challenge of containing the parasite that threatens the U.S. cattle industry. The USDA is deploying sterile male flies to combat the outbreak, with efforts including a $750 million fly factory in Texas.

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