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"Maneater" screwworm that lays eggs in nostrils and open wounds headed towards Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the ...
Texas officials warn of "maneater" screwworm that burrows into open wounds, eyes and mouths to lay eggs
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded ...
Texas Issues Parasite Warning—Insect Lays Eggs in Eyes and Mouths
There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.
Flesh-eating parasite with ‘sharp mouth hooks’ has US on alert for first time since 1966
Though the pest primarily affects livestock, officials say humans, wildlife and pets can also be infected.
Laredo Morning Times on MSN3d
Threat of 'maneater' fly prompts caution in Laredo and South Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife warns Laredo and surrounding areas for New World Screwworm, a "maneater" fly that feeds on live ...
San Antonio Express-News15d
Texas officials warn public of flesh-eating maggots found in Mexico
The parasite primarily infests livestock but can also affect humans and wildlife including ... the presence of fly maggots in wounds and isolation from other animals or people.
Houston Public Media12d
Officials ask Texans to watch for screwworms after flesh-eating parasite’s detection in Mexico
Despite there currently being no confirmed identifications of NWS in Texas, it was recently detected in a cow at a checkpoint ...
TPWD encourages monitoring, reporting of animals affected by New World Screwworm
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts in South Texas to monitor for animals affected by New World Screwworm (NWS) after a recent detection in ...