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Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle

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Washington Post - National 4 days ago • washingtonpost.com
Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas, sparking fears for U.S. cattle
The parasite was found in a 3-week-old calf decades after it was largely eradicated in the U.S. Authorities said the risk to humans is low.
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ABC News - Top Stories 4 days ago • abcnews.com
WATCH: Flesh-eating screwworm detected in Texas for 1st time in decades
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the New World screwworm fly has reached South Texas, marking the first time in decades that the parasite has threatened the nation's cattle industry.
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BBC News - US & Canada 4 days ago • bbc.com
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle
A calf near the US-Mexico border is the first case of the parasite in the US in 60 years.
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