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Flesh-eating New World screwworm making a comeback in states surrounding Oklahoma

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM · 1 min read
Flesh-eating New World screwworm making a comeback in states surrounding Oklahoma — Vero Beach Community news

The tiny fly lays eggs in open wounds and the larvae feed on living tissue, raising fears it could spread closer to Oklahoma.

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