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UTIA Experts Urge Vigilance to Fight Spread of World Screwworm
August 30, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:

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UTIA Experts Urge Vigilance to Fight Spread of New World Screwworm

Regularly Inspect Animals for Signs of the Pest Detected in Mexico and Central America

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The New World screwworm is back in the news this week as a traveler to an infested area was parasitized and returned to the United States. While . . .

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