Officials are trying to shield cattle herds after the parasite reached the U.S.
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Cattle in a stable in Texas after the U.S. confirmed it had detected New World screwworm. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
The screwworm has arrived in the U.S., and Pennsylvania is taking steps to guard against a creeping invasion.
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The return of the screwworm is making the beef industry’s problems worse.
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
The pest was largely eradicated in the United States in the 1960s.
Scientists expect a handful of new cases could pop up in the coming days and weeks
" ... 3-week-old bovine in Zavala County, Texas."
