Infestation threatens New Mexico and Texas. Proposed facility to contain screwworm flies. Monitoring of bugs from Panama was cut.
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Updated Jun 22
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Infestation threatens New Mexico and Texas. Proposed facility to contain screwworm flies. Monitoring of bugs from Panama was cut.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Infestation threatens New Mexico and Texas. Proposed facility to contain screwworm flies. Monitoring of bugs from Panama was cut.1 source
- New World screwworm cases are confirmed in New Mexico and Texas, leading to intensified border surveillance and involving USDA Undersecretary Scott Hutchins.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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Panama
sovereign state in Central America
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