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Where the New World screwworm has been seen, and why it’s a big deal
The map shows the ports of entry affected by the U.S. Agriculture Department’s announcement and the approximate locations of ...
The government plans to drop a horde of flies over Texas border. Here's why.
By dropping the sterile, fully developed flies, the USDA plans to prevent flesh-eating maggots from reaching the United ...
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New World Screwworm: Texas officials preparing to defend against the pest
Texas played a critical role in eradicating this pest from the United States in the 1960s and will do so again if the need ...
New Texas response team to launch preemptive strike against screwworm
Gov. Abbott has ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the ...
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Uvalde County New World screwworm workshop scheduled July 23
Experts will discuss surveillance, response and the latest news about the New World screwworm during a workshop on July 23 in Uvalde.
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The Smell You’ll Never Forget: A Calf Infested with New World Screwworm
The image, the smell, the emotions: five cattle producers and veterinarians from around the world share their first-hand ...
New $8.5M Texas facility to fight screwworm threat with millions of sterile flies
Texas officials and organizations reacted positively to the announcement of a sterile fly dispersal facility coming to South ...
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Clinic center: USDA announces sterile fly facility at Texas base for screwworm eradication, and more
Meanwhile, the USDA has rolled out plans for an $8.5 million New World screwworm (NWS) facility in Texas and is exploring ...