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fromDefector
3 days ago

Make America Wormy Again | Defector

If the parasitic worm that once devoured a portion of RFK Jr.'s brain were alive today, it might rejoice upon learning that yet another parasitic worm has wriggled into the spotlight and captured the heart of our nation, or whatever is left of it. The worm in question is the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that poses a horrific threat to the cattle industry and, despite international efforts at containment, made its presence known in Maryland, found suckling at the flesh of a person
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Flesh-eating parasite tears through Mexican cattle as Texas braces for 'devastating pest'

The U.S. suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to the New World Screwworm threat, severely impacting ranchers already struggling with drought.
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