Screwworm are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims (opens in new tab)

Covered by 4 sources including Nautilus, Ars Technica

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

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Nautilus·

Screwworms Are Back. Here’s How We Eliminated Them the First Time

Ars Technica·

Possible flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says

WIRED·

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

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