US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas calf as ranchers brace for possible spread
Flesh-eating screwworms confirmed in South Texas as USDA deploys strike team and sterile flies while ranchers brace for possible agricultural disaster.
Screwworm tracker shows where cases have been detected
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.
Berenice Garcia; Jayme Lozano Carver; Stephen Simpson; Hien An Ngo; Giselle GreenwoodJun 12Read more
Screwworm tracker shows where cases have been detected
The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.
Berenice Garcia; Jayme Lozano Carver; Stephen Simpson; Hien An Ngo; Giselle GreenwoodJun 12Read more
FDA Backs the Use of a New Weapon Against Flesh-Eating Screwworm to Treat Infected Pets
After the New World screwworm was detected in Texas, federal regulators authorized a commonly available flea medication to help treat infections in dogs and cats.
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