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Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed an additional two cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number of detections in the US to four and raising concerns that the parasite is spreading in the state. The parasitic …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases, The US Department of Agriculture confirmed an additional two cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number of detections in the US to four and raising concerns that the parasite is spreading in the state. The parasitic …
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