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Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas
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According to ABC News’s source item, Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US, The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas
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- Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in USABC News - 2026-06-04T07:22:06+00:00
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