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Flesh-eating fly found in Texas cattle for first time in decades
Texas State Veterinarian Bud Dinges said he has established a 12-mile quarantine zone near the Mexico border.
Jun 4, 9:49 AM·1m read4 sources
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[The Washington Post] Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas, sparking fears for U.S. cattle The parasite was found in a 3-week-old calf decades after it was largely eradicated in the U.S. Authorities said the risk to humans is low.
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[Fortune] Flesh-eating fly found in Texas cattle for first time in decades Texas State Veterinarian Bud Dinges said he has established a 12-mile quarantine zone near the Mexico border.
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[CBS News] Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area.
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