US readies $1 billion screwworm fight after Texas cattle cases
Why it matters: The parasite can ravage herds and disrupt cross-border livestock trade, though officials say it does not make beef unsafe to eat.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News
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#New World Screwworm
Rollins downplays Texas screwworm threat after earlier stark warnings
What's new: The USDA chief now says the parasite is treatable and not a food-supply risk, even as beef prices and border policy become political flashpoints.
CNBC, The Hill
Texas screwworm cases rise to 4 as USDA steps up containment
What's new: Officials found 2 more cases in a calf and a dog, while the USDA said it is releasing 10 million sterile flies a week.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times +3
Flesh-eating screwworm turns up in Texas calf for first time since 1966
Why it matters: The pest can kill livestock through wound infestations, threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry as it moves north from Mexico.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +6