Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

05-06-2026 19:34 via feeds.texastribune.org

Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

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