screwworm outbreak
Coverage of screwworm outbreak in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues
The U.S. will start limited imports of Mexican cattle amid a continuing screwworm outbreak. The article notes cattle grazing in a Texas pasture but focuses on the import policy change.
- Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Agricultural workers in the U.S. south face high risk of human infection during a screwworm outbreak, with 16 confirmed animal cases in Texas counties. These workers often struggle to access healthcare, raising concerns amid zoonotic threats like H5N1 bird flu.
- Texas cattle association urges vigilance, not panic, over screwworm outbreak
The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is urging ranchers to report suspected screwworm cases quickly and avoid panic as Texas addresses the outbreak. The association's leader emphasized vigilance in response to the situation.
- Screwworm outbreak hits vacant Texas congressional district, as leading candidates scramble to assist
A Screwworm outbreak has affected Texas' 23rd Congressional District, which is currently vacant. Leading candidates for the district are working to provide assistance.