A case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals, has been confirmed in a calf in Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday evening, raising concerns about a significant threat to the nation’s cattle industry.
A dangerous parasite that eats warm-blooded animals alive has been detected just 25 miles from the U.S. border, sparkng urgent warnings from agricultural officials.
The US Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday confirmed the nation’s first human infection of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, linked to an outbreak in Central America,News.Az reports, citingReuters.
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