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Screwworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA says

Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:58 AM · 1 min read

Screwworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA says — KXAN (Austin), Burlingame Community news — Image: KXAN (Austin)

The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that can enter animals through open wounds and feed on living tissue.

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