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USDA confirms flesh-eating New World screwworm case in Texas

First case of flesh-eating screwworm in 60 years confirmed in U.S.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating screwworm fly in the United States in 60 years has been discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Texas.

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Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle

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First US screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

The Flesh-Eating Screwworm Fly Found in Texas. Here's What to Know

A parasitic fly whose larvae eat living flesh has been detected in a Texas calf, marking the first U.S. cattle case since the pest was eradicated in the 1960s.

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US screwworm case puts ranchers on alert, rallies cattle prices

Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The deadly flies were detected in Mexico in late 2024 after years of being contained in Panama.

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How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices

USDA expects to contain screwworm case in Texas, Rollins says