First U.S. case of New World screwworm found in Texas

First U.S. case of New World screwworm found in Texas

The USDA has confirmed the country’s first case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the Texas $15 billion cattle industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at the its National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, lA, confirming the infestation, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a press conference. The infested animal is a three-week old calf, and there have been no other detections so far.

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