Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas Calf: First U.S. Case Since 1960s
The short version
- Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday the first detection of New World screwworm in the United States in decades…
- Federal and state officials immediately activated containment protocols, including a quarantine zone and sterile insect releases.
- This confirmation follows months of warnings about the pest’s […] The post Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas Calf: First U.S.
- Case Since 1960s appeared first on Dallas Express .
The story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday the first detection of New World screwworm in the United States in decades, identifying larvae in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. Federal and state officials immediately activated containment protocols, including a quarantine zone and sterile insect releases. This confirmation follows months of warnings about the pest’s […]
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How other outlets covered this
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- ZeroHedgeFlesh-Eating Cattle Screwworm Spreads Beyond Texas As USDA Accelerates Eradication Push 3 months ago
- APWhat to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US3 months ago
- Dallas ExpressFlesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas Calf: First U.S. Case Since 1960s3 months ago
How this story developed
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- Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected In Texas Calf: First U.S. Case Since 1960sYou are here
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the USAP
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