What screwworm's appearance in U.S. cattle could mean for beef prices this summer
The arrival of the invasive New World screwworm in Texas could hit consumers this summer with beef prices already an acute source of inflation.
Last updated: 2026-06-13 14:58:09 ET
The arrival of the invasive New World screwworm in Texas could hit consumers this summer with beef prices already an acute source of inflation.
A flesh-eating parasitic fly is once again threatening the nation’s livestock, after being eradicated from the U.S. six decades ago.
Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038Cattle will be vaccinated against tuberculosis from 203...
Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile fliesA second case of the flesh-eating ...
Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to mark...
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.
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