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Top USDA official says spread of New World screwworm slowing
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Alexandrea Bailey , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details on this development are available from a government website that is updated daily.
In the Southern US, a slowdown is reported in the spread of a certain parasite. Details on this development are available from a government website that is updated daily. The number of current cases is relatively low, with most cases now inactive.
This means that measures to prevent further spread are no longer needed for those cases. Further information can be found on a website dedicated to the issue. A top official is overseeing the response to this parasite.
The official notes that the rate of new cases is currently decreasing. More details are available from the source.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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