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USDA Confirms First Detection of Screwworm in US Wildlife
Original: USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in Wildlife
The USDA has confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm in wildlife, marking a concerning development in the fight against the flesh-eating parasite. The pest, which attacks warm-blooded animals and can be deadly to livestock and wildlife, has been advancing northward from Central America, and finding it in wild animals raises new questions about how far it has spread and how it can be contained.
Why now: The parasite poses a serious threat to livestock, wildlife and the US agricultural economy as it moves northward.
Evidence
- USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in Wildlife · Morning Ag Clips
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