Texas, maneater and New World Screwworm

Texas officials warn of "maneater" screwworm that burrows into open wounds, eyes and mouths to lay eggs
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."
"Maneater" screwworm that lays eggs in nostrils and open wounds headed towards Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the southern border to watch out for a flesh-eating parasite known as the New World Screwworm.
Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife officials warn. The New World Screwworm was recently detected in Mexico, and the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife is asking people in South Texas to watch out for animals affected by the screwworms.
Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."
Deadly ‘screwworm’ detected near Texas that lays eggs in ‘open wounds’
The screwworm can be devastating to crops and livestock, as it can cause serious, often fatal damage to living things.
Texas warns of New World Screwworms seen in Mexico
The Texas Parks and Wildlife said the screwworm was found in a cow at an inspection checkpoint in the southern Mexico State of Chiapas.
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Texas on alert for invasive flesh-eating parasite not seen since the 1960s
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Officials ask Texans to watch for screwworms after flesh-eating parasite’s detection in Mexico
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Why a parasitic fly in Mexico is a threat to Texas livestock
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TPWD encourages monitoring, reporting of animals affected by New World screwworm
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The New World Screwworm Is Threatening to Texas Animals & Humans
The New World Screwworm, a dangerous parasite, poses a severe threat to livestock, wildlife, and pets in Texas, prompting ...