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Flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US wildlife
Original: Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
US officials have confirmed the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been found in American wildlife. The parasite, long eradicated from the United States, infects warm-blooded animals by feeding on living tissue, posing a serious threat to livestock and wildlife. The confirmation is raising concern among farmers, veterinarians and wildlife authorities about potential spread and containment efforts.
Why now: The reintroduction of a dangerous livestock parasite previously eradicated from the US threatens agriculture and wildlife, prompting public alarm.
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