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A parasitic screwworm has been found in a cow in Mexico, about 70 miles from the Texas border.

This comes after the federal government announced an $850M plan to fight the pest in Texas.

The plan involves producing and dropping millions of sterile male flies to combat the threat.

AUSTIN - A parasitic insect that's sparked concerns about Texas livestock safety has been found near the southern border, Texas Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday.

The discovery comes about a month after an $850 million plan was announced to battle the screwworm in Texas.

Screwworms found near Texas

Screwworm fly

What's new:

New World screwworms were found in a cow in Sabinas Hidalgo on Sunday, TPWD announced.

The area is located in Nuevo León, Mexico, about 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexic

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