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Flesh-eating screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
Published Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the first detection of the New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos county, Texas.
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- The Guardian
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of the New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos county, Texas. This parasite, previously eradicated from the US, has surged north from Central America through Mexico, leading to a ban on Mexican cattle imports and rising beef prices.
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