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Screwworm case confirmed in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

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Texas officials confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the Rio Grande Valley after larvae were found in a calf in Starr County.

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  1. Valley Central

    New World Screwworm found in calf in the Valley (opens Valley Central)

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    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County officials have confirmed its first screwworm case in the western area of Starr County. Starr County Emergency Management spokesman Lenny Fuentes said the larvae was found in a baby calf.

  2. AGDAILY

    Screwworm case confirmed in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley (opens AGDAILY)

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    Texas officials confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the Rio Grande Valley after larvae were found in a calf in Starr County.

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