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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

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

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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

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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 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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Jun 8, 11:55 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Jun 9, 1:44 AM: NPR World joined the source map.

Jun 9, 2:08 AM: KXAN (Nexstar, Austin) joined the source map.

Jun 9, 2:12 AM: New York Times - Business joined the source map.

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