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Flesh-eating New World screwworm fly is not a food safety or virus issue, Texas officials say
Texas officials, including Gov. Greg Abbott, confirmed the discovery of a New World screwworm fly in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County. They emphasized that the parasite does not pose a food safety risk and is not transmissible like a virus.
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