Flesh-eating screwworms are feasting on pets; 4 dogs and cat attacked this week
ARS TECHNICA · NEW YORK — USDA has identified 74 animal cases in US since parasitic flies invaded in June.
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- 30 October 2026 · 22:36 UTC
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