Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the screwworm fly has been detected in Texas, marking the first occurrence since efforts to eradicate the pest were largely successful in the United States. Rollins stated that there have been no other detections of the fly in the country. Officials emphasized that while the larvae of the fly pose a threat to livestock production, they do not infest food.
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Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas After Eradication Efforts in the U.S.
The screwworm fly has been detected in Texas, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. This is the first detection since the pest was largely eradicated in the U.S., and officials noted that while the larvae threaten livestock, they do not infest food.
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Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in U.S.
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