Ranchers moving livestock out of a screwworm-infested zone that now includes portions of Uvalde and Zavala counties may face permit delays of several days, Texas Animal Health Commission representative T.R. Lansford said June 10, adding that efforts to eradicate the pest are likely to continue for months.

Texas has confirmed seven screwworm infestations since June 3, when the state's first [...] This content is only available to paid subscribers.

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