A flesh-eating fly could be back in Missouri soon, experts warn

State and federal officials are gearing up to stop the advance of a parasitic fly that is less than 70 miles from the United ...

Flesh-eating fly case near Texas border triggers alarms for state ranchers

"Stay vigilant and prepare immediately," Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned state residents.
Farm Progress

Beef, dairy producers wary of flesh-eating parasite

Flesh-eating parasite cases surge near border as California dairy and beef producers brace for potential billion-dollar ...
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Flesh-Eating Larvae! How Dangerous Is the Screwworm Fly for Pets?

The New World screwworm fly is a type of blowfly whose larvae feed on the flesh of their victims. Currently, the parasite is spreading in North America, threatening not only livestock but also dogs, ...
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A flesh-eating maggot? These terrifying pathogens are sickening people in the US

A rare human case of a deadly parasite infestation has become the latest unsettling pathogen to make headlines in the United States. A New World Screwworm case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease ...
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First US human case of flesh-eating parasite confirmed in Maryland

WASHINGTON (WDCW) – The country’s first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite already wreaking havoc on cattle and driving up beef prices, has been reported in Maryland, ...
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‘Flesh-eating’ New World screwworm infestation: What New Yorkers need to know

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers who have traveled to South America, Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic may have visited areas where a parasite could cause a New World screwworm infestation, ...