Abbott activates emergency center for screwworm response, USDA says 2 more Texas cases

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm in Texas, raising the total count to four. These detections follow the return of the flesh-eating parasite to the state after several decades. One reported instance involved an infested calf in La Salle County. In response to these findings, Governor Abbott has activated an emergency center to manage the screwworm response and mitigate the impact of the parasite within the region.
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