‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spread

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‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spread

22 Oct 2026, 15:22 UTC · 1 source

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🚨 SCREWWORM CONFIRMED IN US WILDLIFE Screwworm has been confirmed in US wildlife. The parasite uses mouth hooks to burrow into the flesh of mammals. Source: The Independent #screwworm #USwildlife #officials

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The Independent
‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spread