HEALTHGUARDIAN US
Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas
A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm fly, was confirmed in a calf in Texas, marking the first case in six decades. The discovery poses a threat to the cattle industry, as reported by USDA and agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins.
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