First case of flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in US wildlife

The first case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife has been detected in a Texas elk, raising concerns about the parasite’s spread as federal and state officials work to protect the country’s livestock industry. The Department of Agriculture confirmed the detection, marking a new development in efforts to contain the flesh-eating parasite, which has […]

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