- New World screwworm has resurfaced in the U.S. — more than 30 cases confirmed in southern/southwestern Texas and southeastern New Mexico, including infections in dogs.
- Pet owners should regularly check wounds (even tick bites), watch for maggots, a foul odor or pets obsessing over a spot, and see a vet immediately — treatment is usually effective if caught early.
- Authorities are fighting it with sterile-male fly releases and big investments (including a new $750M USDA fly factory) to try to eradicate the pest again.
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