Flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife in Texas, officials confirm
Summary
Officials confirmed that the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite has been found in US wildlife, The Guardian reported on Thursday 22 October, the USDA saying screwworm was found in elk in Texas and warning hunters and ranchers to be vigilant to help stop the spread. The Independent reported that officials were scrambling to contain the spread of the parasite, which uses mouth hooks to burrow into the flesh of mammals, and later that Texas confirmed a new case of flesh-eating New World screwworm infection.
Latest: Officials confirmed that the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite has been found in US wildlife, the USDA saying it was found in elk in Texas and warning hunters and ranchers to be vigilant, The Guardian reported, The Independent reporting that officials were scrambling to contain the spread and that Texas confirmed a new case of screwworm infection.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 22 October
Officials confirmed that the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite has been found in US wildlife, the USDA saying it was found in elk in Texas and warning hunters and ranchers to be vigilant, The Guardian reported, The Independent reporting that officials were scrambling to contain the spread and that Texas confirmed a new case of screwworm infection.
- 12:53The IndependentTexas confirms new case of flesh-eating New World screwworm infection
- 11:22The Independent‘Flesh-eating’ screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as officials scramble to contain spread
Wednesday 21 October