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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Takes Grim New Turn

Original: The Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Just Took a Grim New Turn

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has been spreading through livestock in Central America and Mexico, has reportedly taken a new and troubling turn, according to Gizmodo. The outbreak, which prompted the US to partially suspend cattle imports from Mexico in 2025, continues to spread northward and officials remain concerned about its impact on the cattle industry and animal health.

Why now: The screwworm outbreak is spreading and raising fresh alarm about livestock and potential human health impacts.

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