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USDA Finds Screwworm Larvae In Imported Horse
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USDA Finds Screwworm Larvae In Imported Horse

USDA staff identified New World screwworm larvae in an imported horse currently in quarantine at a Florida import facility, prompting swift treatment and continued monitoring to protect U.S. animal health.

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The Flesh-Eating Parasite Creeping Toward the U.S.—And Why Vets Are the Only Ones Who Can Stop It
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The Flesh-Eating Parasite Creeping Toward the U.S.—And Why Vets Are the Only Ones Who Can Stop It

A dangerous flesh-eating parasite is inching closer to the United States—and veterinarians may be the last line of defense.

The New World screwworm (NWS), a deadly fly whose larvae consume the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, has breached a once-reliable barrier in Panama and is rapidly moving north. Now, animal health officials warn that U.S. veterinarians must be ready to detect and respond before the parasite spreads unchecked.

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