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Twelve confirmed cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm have appeared in the U.S.—eleven in Texas, one in New Mexico. This fly larva targets living warm-blooded animals, laying eggs in open wounds and burrowing in to feed, causing severe pain and potentially fatal injuries. Once eradicated in the 1960s, it’s now spreading north from Mexico, threatening Texas’s massive cattle industry. Officials are responding with surveillance and releasing millions of sterile male flies to disrupt reproduction, while the Texas governor declared a statewide disaster. Livestock owners are urged to monitor animals closely and report suspected cases immediately. Rest assured: properly handled meat remains safe to eat.

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