Texas, screwworms

Texas Issues Parasite Warning—Insect Lays Eggs in Eyes and Mouths
There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.
Texas officials warn of "maneater" screwworm that burrows into open wounds, eyes and mouths to lay eggs
Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."
Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
The New World Screwworm is a larva or maggot of the New World Screwworm fly, which lays eggs in a wound or live tissue like the nostrils, eyes or mouth, according to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. The eggs hatch into painful larvae, and then maggots “screw into flesh with sharp mouth hooks” leading to a parasitic infection.
Texas on alert for invasive flesh-eating parasite not seen since the 1960s
The flesh-eating fly larvae, which were recently detected in Mexico, were declared eradicated from Texas in the 1960s.
A flesh-eating parasite was found in Mexico. Here’s what South Texans need to know
South Texas hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will need to practice caution and monitor animals potentially affected by the New World Screwworm disease.
Texas officials warning of ‘man-eater’ bug detected in livestock at southern Mexico border
Texas wildlife officials are on the lookout for a flesh-devouring fly larvae known as the “Man-eater” after cases of the sickening vermin were recorded in Mexico.
Why a parasitic fly in Mexico is a threat to Texas livestock
The New World screwworm fly, which affects livestock, wildlife and pets, is creeping closer to Texas after decades of eradication.
"Maneater" screwworm that lays eggs in nostrils and open wounds headed towards Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the southern border to watch out for a flesh-eating parasite known as the New World Screwworm.
Deadly ‘screwworm’ detected near Texas that lays eggs in ‘open wounds’
The screwworm can be devastating to crops and livestock, as it can cause serious, often fatal damage to living things.
What is the New World screwworm and why does it have Texas officials on alert?
The recent detection of a flesh-eating parasite that hasn't been seen in the U.S. since the 1960s has Texas wildlife experts ...
Latest U.S. Health Scare Involves The Resurgence Of A Deadly, Flesh-Eating Parasite
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Could The Screwworm Be Texas’ Disgusting New Invader
The New World Screwworm is a fly larva that finds its home in the wounds, nostrils, and even the eyes of warm-blooded animals ...