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Texas Mission Lab reports 1966 screwworm counts top 200k
Hallie Stillwell summarizes the Southwest Screwworm Eradication Program data as of January 9, 1967, noting 1 203 confirmed cases across 87 Texas counties, with Brewster 47 Jeff Davis 24 and Presidio 106 leading the state. Most cases occurred September to December due to favorable conditions near the Mexico border and livestock producer apathy. The outbreak is under control but samples must still be submitted for identification.
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Hallie Stillwell
Mission Laboratory
Southwest
Ray Sims
Texas
Mexico-U.s
Brewster County
Jeff Davis
Presidio County
Mexico
Mission Lab
Charlie Wallis
Corsicana
Woody Wineholt
Persimmon Gap
Mr. Wineholt
Big Bend
Idaho
Bennie Hooper
Marathon
Bennie
Johnnny Adams
Travis Roberts