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Screwworm outbreak expands with new cases in New Mexico

Original: Screwworm outbreak expands in US with new cases found in New Mexico

New World screwworm cases have been detected in New Mexico, marking a further expansion of the parasite outbreak within the United States. The flesh-eating fly larvae, which infect warm-blooded animals, pose a serious threat to livestock. The spread is raising concern among cattle producers and veterinarians, with fears of wider economic damage to the beef industry if the outbreak continues moving north.

Why now: The detection of screwworm in a new US state signals the outbreak is spreading, alarming the livestock industry

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