Screwworm spreads to U.S. wildlife in Texas, USDA says

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The USDA has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in US wildlife, specifically identified in an elk located in Texas. This parasitic fly is known to enter animals through open wounds, where it feeds on living tissue. This discovery marks the initial instance of the parasite affecting wildlife within the United States, as reported by the USDA, highlighting the spread of the New World screwworm into the domestic wildlife population of Texas.