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Deadly Screwworm Detected In Texas: Threat Looms Over U.S. Cattle Industry

A detection of the New World screwworm, a dangerous flesh-eating parasite, has triggered alarm across Texas and the wider U.S. livestock sector. The parasite is known to infest wounds in animals, causing severe tissue damage and posing a significant threat to cattle populations.