The USDA confirmed New World screwworm larvae in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, and established a quarantine zone around the site. Officials say the parasite has been spreading north through Mexico, where more than 26,000 cases have been identified.
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Eight people have died in a fatal crash in Batesville, Texas, after a suspected human smuggler attempted to evade arrest from the Zavala County Sheriff's Office. The driver of a Honda passenger car from Houston crashed head-on into a Chevrolet SUV, causing the vehicle to burst into flames. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident and urges drivers to obey all traffic laws to avoid similar tragedies in the future.