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2nd screwworm case in Texas confirmed

Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

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State of Texas: Governor expands emergency declaration to fight screwworm threat

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USDA confirms second New World screwworm case in Texas cattle

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Flesh-eating New World screwworm sparks emergency action in Florida after parasite reaches Texas

Florida has enacted emergency rules aimed at keeping the destructive New World screwworm out of the state after the flesh-eating parasite was detected in Texas earlier this week.

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Screwworm Cases Multiply in Texas as Canada Bars State Cattle

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USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas

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Georgia monitoring screwworm fly cases in Texas

Lee Martin, organiser of Lakefest, says he is expecting a "major increase" in costs this year.

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Texas expands response as New World screwworm threat raises concerns across South Texas

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'There is no food safety issue' | Gov. Abbott gives update on New World screwworm case in Texas

Gov. Whitmer seeks presidential disaster declaration for half of Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked for a presidential major disaster declaration for about half of the state's counties, including some in West Michigan, after "devastating" tornadoes and flooding in

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Western Pa. borough declares disaster emergency after severe storms

The mayor of a Westmoreland County community has declared a disaster emergency one day after intense storms caused serious damage across the region.

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Whitmer seeks disaster declaration for floods, tornadoes. What that means

Whitmer said recovery efforts are underway, but Michigan residents need better access to resources, which the declaration will provide.

CounterPunch

When State Disaster Response Fails w/ Dr. Nadine Ortega

In this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Dr. Nadine Ortega, co-founder of Tagnawa Hawai'i, about grassroots mutual aid

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Disaster assessment begins in 30 counties, 1 city after April storms

State and federal officials plan to knock on doors and begin preliminary damage assessment on primary residences in 30 counties and one city affected by flooding and severe weather last month. The assessments are the first step in the process of requesting ...