If you've been following Texas ranching news lately, you've heard the alarm. The New World screwworm has been confirmed in the state for the first time in 60 years, and agricultural agencies are moving fast. Most of the coverage has stayed focused on livestock. That's understandable. Cattle losses from screwworm can be
catastrophic, and the economic stakes are enormous. But here's what the livestock headlines are leaving out: this parasite does not care whether your animal has hooves or paws. Dogs are susceptible. So are cats. So, in rare cases, are people.
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