Screwworm Threat Resurfaces in Cattle

Screwworms are back—twelve Texas cows infected, and this nasty fly’s even reached New Mexico’s pets. These larvae eat living tissue, causing fatal wounds, and are especially dangerous for cattle. Spotting them is tough with thousands of animals to monitor. While Nevada’s been lucky with only nine cases since the 1950s, experts warn ranchers to stay alert. The USDA’s deploying sterile flies to curb reproduction, but it’ll take time. Affected areas may face quarantines with serious economic fallout. If you’re in ranching, watch for odd wounds—send samples to your state’s agriculture department for testing. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86caa5c3f6d95dce