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USDA Confirms Second Screwworm Case in Texas

Updated 2026-06-06 03:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Zavala County, Texas. Authorities are working to contain and eradicate the outbreak before it impacts cattle populations.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Texas on Friday, as it races to contain and eradicate the outbreak before it severely impacts the cattle population. A New World screwworm was detected in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County a
2026-06-06 02:59 UTC
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