The Jerusalem Post
MiddleEast · 2 hrs ago
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Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine
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A case of screwworm, a parasitic larva that infects livestock, has been confirmed in a calf in Texas near the Mexico border, triggering a USDA quarantine and raising concerns for US cattle ranchers.
Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine
A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the US-Mexico border - a blow to US cattle ranchers.
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