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Texas cattle producers on alert for screwworm threat
Original: Texas cattle producer monitors New World Screwworm threat
A Texas cattle producer is monitoring the threat posed by the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals and can be fatal to livestock. The pest has been moving northward through Mexico, raising concerns for the US cattle industry and prompting heightened vigilance among ranchers.
Why now: The New World screwworm has been spreading toward the US border, putting cattle producers on high alert.
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- Texas cattle producer monitors New World Screwworm threat · Brownfield Ag News
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