How to spot the parasite that could be lurking on your pet

How to spot the flesh-eating parasite that could be lurking on your pet - New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New ...

Screwworm outbreak spreads. Michigan takes steps to block parasite

A New World screwworm infestation is taking place in Texas and New Mexico, but the parasite hasn't been found in Michigan yet — and state officials are taking preventative measures to ensure it stays ...
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A Rare Flesh-Eating Screwworm Infects U.S. Resident

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CT adds exam requirement for some pets amid flesh-eating parasite infestation: ‘Significant threat’

New World Screwworm is a serious foreign animal disease that causes rapid tissue destruction and poses a significant threat to animal welfare and public health.” ...

Texas governor activates emergency response for screwworm outbreak

A screwworm outbreak could tighten already strained supply and drive up beef prices nationwide.

Public Health Workers Issue Grim Warning About Flesh-Eating Parasite After Texas Town Is Quarantined

A deadly flesh-eating parasite that creates festering sores by gruesomely burrowing into its prey’s skin has been detected in the U.S. for the first time in 60 years and public health workers are ...