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A flesh-eating fly called the New World screwworm has reappeared in Texas, infecting 32 animals—mostly sheep and goats—and sparking a mystery over how it got there. Experts suspect infected livestock or pets carried it across borders, though Mexico’s recent outbreak and halted shipments complicate the theory. A puzzling case in New Mexico—a dog never south of the border—hints the threat may be wider than thought. Meanwhile, the screwworm’s resurgence in Mexico is blamed on pandemic-era surveillance drops and illegal trade, while USDA staff cuts fuel criticism over preparedness.

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