Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas
Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile flies A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), days after an initial case in a one-year-old calf set off an aggressive response to stop the spread of the parasite in the dominant cattle-producing state. Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, said on Friday that state officials were working with th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas. This follows an initial report in a young calf that prompted immediate action to contain the parasite. State officials are collaborating with federal agencies to curb the spread of the flies and the resulting infestations.
This parasite poses a significant threat to livestock health and could have economic repercussions for the state's vital cattle industry.
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