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US Races to Contain Deadly Screwworm Threat to Cattle Supply
The US Department of Agriculture is racing to contain the deadly New World screwworm after a case was detected in Texas, where a broader outbreak could threaten an already-small domestic cattle herd. The flesh-eating parasite was confirmed on Wednesday in …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, US Races to Contain Deadly Screwworm Threat to Cattle Supply, The US Department of Agriculture is racing to contain the deadly New World screwworm after a case was detected in Texas, where a broader outbreak could threaten an already-small domestic cattle herd. The flesh-eating parasite was confirmed on Wednesday in …
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