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Screwworm Resurfaces in Texas
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A deadly parasite thought eradicated since 1966 has returned to Texas, threatening livestock and even humans with flesh-eating maggots. The University of Texas at Arlington just received a major USDA grant to combat the outbreak, as Governor Abbott vows to eliminate the threat and protect Texas’s agricultural backbone. With at least twelve animals already infected, experts warn rapid action is critical—because untreated infections can be fatal.
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