New World screwworm spreads to Arizona, with 74 US animal cases reported
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A flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm has now been found in a third US state, Arizona, after New Mexico and Texas. The maggots lay eggs in wounds and feed on living flesh, and they have been attacking pets as well as livestock.
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