New World screwworm detected near US border

Officials have confirmed the presence of New World screwworm, parasitic flies that lay eggs in open wounds, just 90 miles from the US border, with Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller calling it an "imminent threat."

16 Apr, 12:15 — 16 Apr, 12:15

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Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

Sid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, described the New World screwworm as a ‘direct and imminent threat’ to his state

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Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm

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