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New World screwworm is disgusting. How could it not be a food safety issue?
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 5, 2026
· 5 min read
By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The New World screwworm, which was found in the United States in June for the first time in decades, often chooses livestock like cows to host its flesh-eating larvae. That fact may have some meat-eaters on edge, but public health leaders have emphasized repeated...
Key takeaway The fly does pose a threat to animals that are a part of the country’s food supply: The Dallas Federal Reserve puts the potential economic damage in the billions for the southwestern US alone.
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Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The New World screwworm, which was found in the United States in June for the first time in decades, often chooses livestock like cows to host its flesh-eating larvae. That fact may have some meat-eaters on edge, but public health leaders have emphasized repeated...
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