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SCIENCEJun 8 · 18:46 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, posing a threat to the U.S. cattle industry. The USDA is deploying sterile male fly programs and medications to contain the outbreak, while scientists caution vigilance may lead to more reported cases.

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