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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas.
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According to PBS News’s source item, What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance, The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas.
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- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearancePBS News - 2026-06-05T17:48:27+00:00
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