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Wild Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas as Outbreak Spreads
Original: First Wild Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas Since Outbreak Began
A wild screwworm fly has been detected in Texas for the first time since the current outbreak began, confirming the pest has reached the state. Screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals, and their larvae can kill livestock, pets and occasionally people. Health and agriculture officials are expected to step up surveillance and containment efforts as ranchers worry about the threat to cattle herds.
Why now: The confirmation that the parasite has reached Texas, a major cattle-producing state, raises alarm about economic and agricultural damage.
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- First Wild Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas Since Outbreak Began · Bloomberg.com
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