Flesh-eating screwworm detected in Texas for first time in decades
Federal and state officials confirmed Wednesday that the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae burrow into the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, has been detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, marking the first confirmed case in U.S. livestock in decades.
TL;DR
- New World screwworm detected in a 3-week-old calf.
- Location of detection: Zavala County, Texas.
- This is the first confirmed case in U.S. livestock in decades.
- The screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest warm-blooded animals.
- Detection confirmed by federal and state officials on Wednesday.