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A close up of the New World screwworm, a parasitic insect that threatens animals.
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A fly that transfers its parasitic, flesh-eating offspring inside cows has actually been spotted in Texas for the very first time in years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA )reported Wednesday (June 3).
Here’s what to learn about the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivoraxan insect that was gotten rid of from the U.S. in the
Nicoletta Lanese is the health channel editor at Live Science and was formerly a news editor and personnel author at the website. She is a recipient of the 2026 AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship, with a job concentrated on antibiotic stewardship practices in Japan and the U.S. They hold a graduate certificate in science interaction from UC Santa Cruz and degrees in neuroscience and dance from the University of Florida. Beyond Live Science, Lanese’s work has actually appeared in The Scientist, Science News, the Mercury News, Mongabay and Stanford Medicine Magazine, to name a few outlets. Based in NYC, she likewise stays involved in dance and carries out in regional choreographers’ work.
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