Flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm confirmed in Texas, USDA says
CHICAGO - New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive, has been found in a calf in Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday evening, exposing the nation's cattle herd to a serious new threat.
(Reporting by Heather Schlitz)
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM.