Cow-killing New World screwworm is ‘dangerously close’ to the Texas border as officials told to act now
- Posted on April 21, 2026
- By The Independent
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Cow-killing New World screwworm is ‘dangerously close’ to the Texas border as officials told to act now

The New World Screwworm lays its eggs in the bodies of warm-blooded animals and its larvae eats their living flesh, increasing the risk of infection and death