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Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

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Abbott activates Texas emergency response amid growing screwworm cases

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'Texas is resilient' | USDA secretary and Gov. Greg Abbott announce response plan to combat New World screwworm

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Beef prices hit record high as cattle shortage deepens, Omaha Steaks CEO warns recovery may take years

Omaha Steaks president and CEO Nate Rempe joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss record-high beef prices, the impact of the screwworm outbreak and why America's cattle shortage could keep costs elevat...

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USDA reverses pet ruling amid New World Screwworm threat

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What to know about the outbreak of flesh-eating flies in Texas

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Texas Declares Quarantine As New World Screwworm Spreads To 10 Counties

The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, posing a threat to livestock, wildlife, and, in rare cases, humans.

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Austin Wildlife Rescue refusing animals due to screwworm fly threat

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Flesh-eating screwworm found in New Mexico dog as outbreak appears to spread beyond Texas

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Abbott warns of 'extraordinarily challenging summer' as flesh-eating worm spreads

The governor signed an expanded statewide disaster declaration on Friday.

New World screwworm: Gov. Greg Abbott expands disaster declaration against parasite

State officials said they have not detected any new infestations, but are lacking in the chief counterattack to a New World screwworm invasion.

Flesh-eating screwworm in Texas: Gov. Abbott signs statewide disaster declaration

Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.

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Greg Abbott pledges state resources to fight spread of New World screwworm flies

The Texas governor is hoping to speed up construction of a South Texas facility that will breed sterile flies to slow the spread.

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Abbott adds another North Texas county to disaster declaration

PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added Palo Pinto County, west of the DFW Metroplex, to the list of areas included in a state disaster declaration after this week's devastating storms. The total number of counties now included in the ...