USDA APHIS confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. APHIS describes NWS as a serious pest affecting livestock, pets, wildlife, and sometimes people and birds; larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals and can cause serious tissue damage.
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USDA APHIS confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. APHIS describes NWS as a serious pest affecting livestock, pets, wildlife, and sometimes people and birds; larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals and can cause serious tissue damage.
Why this may matter at homeUSDA APHIS confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. APHIS describes NWS as a serious pest affecting livestock, pets, wildlife, and sometimes people and birds; larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals and can cause serious tissue damage.
What to capture during intakeUSDA APHIS confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. APHIS describes NWS as a serious pest affecting livestock, pets, wildlife, and sometimes people and birds; larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals and can cause serious tissue damage.
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