What to know about screwworm in Texas
04-06-2026 18:24 via feeds.texastribune.org

What to know about screwworm in Texas

The first case of New World screwworm in 60 years has been confirmed in Zavala County, near the Mexican border. The flesh-eating fly poses a threat to the state’s $15 billion cattle industry.
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