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Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
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PUBLISHEDOct 21, 2026, 11:36 PM
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USDA says screwworm found in elk in Texas, and warns hunters and ranchers to be vigilant to help stop spread The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday it had confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite the New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos county, Texas.
The elk was located on a game ranch and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA said in a…
Main source: The Guardian Environment
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