The screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite and longtime foe of American ranchers, is back in US cattle after decades.
A flesh-eating parasite not seen in US cattle for decades has returned to Texas with at least three confirmed cases.
Beef prices are already at record highs due to the smallest cattle herd in 75 years and prolonged droughts.
Experts say the screwworm cases will likely keep grocery prices elevated rather than cause sudden spikes like recent egg costs.
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A widespread screwworm outbreak in Texas could cause $1.8 billion in economic losses, according to the USDA.
Flesh-eating screwworms threaten US cattle, potentially raising beef prices amid a declining herd and import restrictions.
DOGE cut funding for the New World screwworm monitoring program and then reportedly ignored ranchers warning the parasite was…
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than half a century,…
The case of New World screwworm was confirmed in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, Agriculture…
The pest was largely eradicated in the United States in the 1960s.
