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New World screwworm: Nicaragua confirms 30 human cases of flesh eating parasite
Nicaragua’s health ministry has confirmed that 30 people have been infected by the New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia ...
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After new case of deadly parasite, the USDA says it won't shut U.S.-Mexico border to cattle again
The parasite spurred the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close the border to cattle for more than two months recently. The department says its new cattle inspection protocols are sufficient enough ...
At least 30 struck by flesh-eating parasite that was supposed to be eradicated
At least 30 people have been infected with a potentially deadly flesh eating parasite in Nicaragua as the previously ...
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Outdoors: Screwworm outbreak in Mexico renews concern in the U.S.
There are a lot of threats to Texas’ white-tailed deer population, including Chronic Wasting Disease and the occasional ...
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“Worst way to die": flesh-eating fly attacks humans in America
This flesh-eating fly, known as lucille moth, is wreaking havoc on the American continent, particularly in South America.
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APHIS Increases Import Restrictions on Animal Products from Mexico on Confirmed Case of New World Screwworm
According to APHIS, New World screwworm (NWS) is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS ...
USDA will not ban cattle imports from Mexico over latest screwworm case, agency says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not restrict cattle imports from Mexico after another discovery of a damaging pest ...