Claims extracted
14
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
14%
2 of 14 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
The Guardian's corrections and
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Health
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A horse in southern Texas has been infected with the New World screwworm, marking the first US equine infection as health authorities race to contain an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite.
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authorities → infect → parasite
The pest was discovered on the hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio county, according to a statement on Thursday from US Equestrian Foundation.
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pest → discover → Foundation
The foundation advised horse owners to monitor the animals daily for wounds, foul odor or maggots.
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foundation → advise → wounds
The screwworm, a fly larva, can nestle into and infest open wounds.
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screwworm → nestle → wounds
“Check horses daily, keep wounds clean and covered as directed by your veterinarian, use veterinarian-recommended fly control products and limit fly access with physical barriers such as fly masks, sheets and clean stabling practices when appropriate,” the foundation’s statement read.
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statement → check → masks
The Texas Animal Health Commission, has restricted the movement of warm-blooded animals outside of infested zones in parts of Presidio and Jeff Davis counties, among several others, to curb new infestations.
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Commission → restrict → infestations
After being eradicated decades ago, the screwworm was detected in June on a calf in Zavala county, near the US-Mexico border.
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screwworm → eradicate → border
A screwworm infestation has spread throughout Mexico.
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infestation → spread → Mexico
Of the 49 US cases recorded this year, all have been in Texas, except for one in New Mexico, where the pest was found on a dog, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
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pest → record → Agriculture
The resurgence of the parasite, which can cause severe injury or death in animals, has raised alarm about potential financial devastation to Texas ranchers.
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which → cause → ranchers
Greg Abbott, the Texas governor, issued a disaster proclamation in June to mobilize state resources toward coping with the rising screwworm presence.
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Abbott → issue → presence
Before the pest was reported on American soil, the Trump administration announced the launch of a sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg.
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administration → report → Edinburg
If female screwworm flies mate with a sterile fly, their offspring will not be viable, thus curbing the population.
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offspring → mate → population
Reuters contributed reporting
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Reuters → contribute → reporting
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