US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico
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New screwworm case confirmed in Texas
A sixth case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in a Texas calf. It’s the second calf in La Salle County, Texas, to become infested with the parasite that threatens wildstock with larvae that burrows deep into the tissue of its inhabitant, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Off...
Screwworms in US: Human risk is low—but they can burrow through your skull
The chances are low, but not zero.
Flesh-eating parasites trigger US quarantines as outbreak spreads
A major quarantine has been issued, affecting thousands of people, as fears of a large-scale spread of parasites becomes reality.
Flesh-eating parasites trigger US quarantines as outbreak spreads
A major quarantine has been issued, affecting thousands of people, as fears of a large-scale spread of parasites becomes reality.
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