What You Need to Know About Screwworm
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, June 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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What You Need to Know About Screwworm
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A formerly eradicated parasitic fly called the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been making headlines as an outbreak takes hold in the Southwest.
So far, the outbreak has been limited to cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and a pet dog in New Mexico. While human screwworm cases are rare, outbreaks coul . . .
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What You Need to Know About Screwworm
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A formerly eradicated parasitic fly called the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been making headlines as an outbreak takes hold in the Southwest.
So far, the outbreak has been limited to cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and a pet dog in New Mexico. While human screwworm cases are rare, outbreaks coul . . .