New World Screwworm outbreak sparks debate over federal response, preparedness
· ValleyCentral (KGBT)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ValleyCentral) — Texas officials are offering competing views of the federal response to the New World screwworm outbreak, with Democrats saying budget cuts weakened monitoring before the parasite reached the southern border. The flesh-eating parasite primarily affects livestock but can also infest wildlife, pets and, in rare cases, people. As of early July, more
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