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The USDA confirmed a suspected case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in South Texas. The parasitic larva can cause severe tissue damage in livestock and humans.
The USDA confirmed a suspected case of the New World screwworm in South Texas. The parasitic larva causes severe tissue damage in livestock and can affect humans. The screwworm was eradicated from the continental U.S. in the 1960s through an aggressive eradication program, making this detection a significant setback.
The reappearance suggests either a new introduction from Central America (where the parasite remains endemic) or a failed eradication effort somewhere. Screwworms reproduce rapidly in warm climates, so South Texas in summer is ideal conditions for spread. If the infestation takes hold, livestock producers face either controlled quarantine or re-running the expensive eradication program from the 1960s. This is the kind of agricultural pest where early detection and aggressive response are the difference between containment and regional outbreak.
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