Confirmed New World screwworm infestations in the United States have risen to 39, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's confirmed-detections dashboard, which the agency updates daily at 6 p.m. Eastern.
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The number of confirmed New World screwworm infestations in the United States has climbed to 35, with 34 in Texas and one in New Mexico, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's confirmed-detections dashboard.