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Screwworm Cases Rise To 4 In Texas—Here’s How It Could Drive Up Beef Prices

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A flesh-eating parasite that was largely eradicated from U.S. livestock in the 1960s has now been found in four animals—including a dog—in Texas, the USDA confirmed Monday, a threat that could drive the already soaring price of beef even higher after Elon Musk-led government cuts slashed ongoing efforts to prevent its spread.

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