A potentially confirmed case of New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that infests wounds in livestock, wildlife, and humans, has been detected in South Texas, marking the first documented appearance of the species in the United States in decades.

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New fear unlocked: the flesh-eating maggot that happily burrows inside livestock, wildlife, and yes, even humans, eating its prey from the inside out a little too close to home, especially for Texans. The New World screwworm is a type of fly that feeds off wounds — and a potential case in South Texas is now ...