New World screwworm cases on the rise in U.S. Are they in NC?

Since the first USDA report of New World screwworms on June 3, cases have risen to 29. Here's what to know in the Tar Heel State.
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Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production

A case of flesh-eating New World screwworm has been detected in South Texas, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. It is the first time this parasitic fly – whose larvae feed exclusively on ...
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What to know about the New World screwworm

Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents to brace themselves for an “extraordinarily challenging summer.” A flesh-eating parasite that did hundreds of millions of dollars of damage ...