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A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the devastating pest.

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What happened Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the devastating pest.
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Left / center-leftAs Screwworm Cases Mount, U. S. Officials Ramp Up Response

New York Times - Business · Center-left · News report

CenterA flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightFlesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads Outside Texas as More Cases Detected

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 9, 3:40 AM

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the devastating pest.

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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Jun 9, 2:12 AM

As Screwworm Cases Mount, U. S. Officials Ramp Up Response

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The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.

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KXAN (Nexstar, Austin)News report · Jun 9, 2:08 AM

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

The emergence of new cases is raising concern across Texas’ cattle and beef industry, which is already dealing with high prices and tight supply.

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NPR WorldNews report · Jun 9, 1:44 AM

More cases of screwworm detected in Texas, raising concerns for the cattle industry

A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U. S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 9, 1:11 AM

Deadly screwworm pest spreads in US with three new cases

One case was detected in a different state from where the first cases were detected.

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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jun 8, 11:55 PM

Flesh-eating fly is back and spreading past Texas

The New World screwworm could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry.

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WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville)News report · Jun 8, 11:12 PM

Tennessee livestock officials prepare as industry sees screwworm case emerge in Texas

As a case of New World Screwworm is reported in Texas, Tennessee cattle farmers are hypervigilant with their herds.

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jun 8, 10:33 PM

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads Outside Texas as More Cases Detected

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Officials said an infected dog previously reported as a Texas case was actually the first case in New Mexico. Five cases have been identified.

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 8, 10:32 PM

Spread of flesh-eating parasites sparks new rules in Southern US

The USDA confirmed in early June that the New World Screwworm has spread into the US

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jun 8, 9:44 PM

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

Screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA.

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Jun 8, 10:32 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jun 8, 10:33 PM: The Epoch Times joined the source map.

Jun 8, 11:12 PM: WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) joined the source map.

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