The USDA has confirmed a case of New World screwworm in Texas. The maggots of this species can enter animals through wounds and consume living tissue, potentially resulting in death if untreated. There are also rare cases of human infection.
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The USDA has confirmed a case of New World screwworm in Texas. The maggots of this species can enter animals through wounds and consume living tissue, potentially resulting in death if untreated. There are also rare cases of human infection.
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