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Texas Standard for June 9, 2026: Texas officials race to contain screwworm outbreak
By Raul Alonzo at Texas Standard
· June 9, 2026
· 1 min read
Federal officials have confirmed five cases of New World Screwworm in Texas cattle in less than a week, raising alarms among ranchers and agriculture experts. The parasite, eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, can cause severe harm to livestock and wildlife if left unchecked.
Key takeaway decades ago, can cause severe harm to livestock and wildlife if left unchecked.
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Published: June 9, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Standard ·
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What is this story about? Federal officials have confirmed five cases of New World Screwworm in Texas cattle in less than a week, raising alarms among ranchers and agriculture experts. The parasite, eradicated from the U.S. decades ago, can cause severe harm to livestock and wildlife if left unchecked.
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