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National Veterinary Services Laboratories
Coverage of National Veterinary Services Laboratories in the Nexus archive.
- Flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says
A case of New World screwworm has been reported in South Texas, potentially marking the first breach of the US-Mexico border by the flesh-eating flies. The USDA is conducting confirmatory testing and has mobilized personnel to address the threat, which has alarmed the US cattle industry.
- Possible flesh-eating screwworm case in Texas, USDA says
The USDA is investigating a possible New World screwworm case in southern Texas after detecting the parasite near the U.S.-Mexico border. A sample from a cattle ranch in La Pryor, Texas, was sent for confirmation, following 32 cases in Mexico's Coahuila state, including 19 active cases.