Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.
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Updated Aug 11
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Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Screwworm monitoring continues in Texas as the parasite threatens to reach Oklahoma.1 source
Screwworm spread noted alongside broader US parasite concerns and tick-borne expansion.1 source
Screwworm threat confirmed in Arizona and Texas; Biggs supports agricultural response.1 source
Screwworm outbreak spreading in Texas involving agriculture and DHS.1 source
Screwworm cases confirmed in Texas are accelerating northward movement toward Central America.1 source
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The entities involved
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Central America
subregion of the Americas
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Oklahoma
state of the United States of America
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agriculture
cultivation of plants and animals to provide useful products