Flesh-Eating Parasite Spreads in US Following Surveillance Funding Cuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently battling an outbreak of New World screwworm (NWS) following the detection of five cases in Texas and New Mexico within a single week. While no cases have been confirmed in California, the parasite—which burrows into the flesh of livestock and can be fatal if left untreated—has triggered … Read more