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New World Screwworm Found in Hunter‑Killed Texas Elk
State officials found New World screwworm larvae in a hunter‑killed elk, a parasite that can affect wildlife and livestock.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that larvae of the New World screwworm were identified in an elk that a hunter shot in Texas.
The parasitic fly, whose larvae can infest both wildlife and livestock, is monitored by state agencies that respond to any outbreaks.