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The USDA confirmed screwworm cases in New Mexico and Texas—marking the spread to a second state and signaling a serious agricultural threat. The invasive parasite can devastate livestock and potentially drive up beef prices.
The USDA confirmed screwworm cases in both New Mexico and Texas, marking the parasite's spread to a second state. Screwworms are invasive and destructive—they burrow into living tissue and can kill livestock if untreated. The cases suggest the parasite is establishing itself in the U.S. after being eradicated decades ago.
Agricultural pests like this ripple through the economy. If screwworm infestations become widespread, ranchers will face higher treatment costs and livestock losses, which eventually pushes up beef prices for consumers. The USDA will likely need to ramp up eradication efforts, but the fact that it's already in two states suggests containment might be difficult. This is the kind of slow-building agricultural crisis that gets serious attention only after it's already expensive.
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