HEALTHBORDER REPORT
Texas lawmakers to hear update on New World screwworm response
Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on the state's response to the New World screwworm outbreak. The flesh-eating parasite has returned to the United States after decades of absence, prompting efforts to contain its spread.
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