Connie Bennett
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After having been declared eradicated in the United States in the late 1960s, the New World screwworm was recently found in a calf in Texas.
Since that calf, three more cattle have been found with it in Texas. And also a domesticated dog in New Mexico.
The screwworms can get into an open sore on any sort of animal, including humans.
agrilifeextension.tamu.edu
They are essentially a maggot laid by a certain type of fly, that prefers to land on open sores, no matter how small the sore might be. The pictures on any website are gross.
I’m sure others who are my age and were raised on ranches and farms, remember this topic being talked about by our families. The screw worms caused a lot of devastation in the livestock and wildlife worlds.
While there have only been five U.S. incidents to-date, it is still something to worry about if you spend any kind of time outside.
This is of such a serious nature, Florida’s governor is taking preventative measures even though none have been found in Florida.
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Since that calf, three more cattle have been found with it in Texas. And also a domesticated dog in New Mexico.
The screwworms can get into an open sore on any sort of animal, including humans.
New World screwworm fact sheet - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
In response to the increased activity of the new world screwworm, Texas A&M AgriLife experts provide research-backed information to Texas.
agrilifeextension.tamu.edu
They are essentially a maggot laid by a certain type of fly, that prefers to land on open sores, no matter how small the sore might be. The pictures on any website are gross.
I’m sure others who are my age and were raised on ranches and farms, remember this topic being talked about by our families. The screw worms caused a lot of devastation in the livestock and wildlife worlds.
While there have only been five U.S. incidents to-date, it is still something to worry about if you spend any kind of time outside.
This is of such a serious nature, Florida’s governor is taking preventative measures even though none have been found in Florida.
Flesh-eating parasites spark emergency rule in Florida
After sparking fears about a resurgence in Florida, the New World Screwworm has prompted an emergency rule in the Sunshine State, according to the FDACS.
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