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A Foot-Long Worm From Hell Is Invading Texas—and It's Really Hard to Kill
There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm. These worms are toxic, hard to kill, and dangerous to native critters like earthworms ...
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A Flesh-Eating Worm Is Crawling Our Way. Can a Pause on Cattle Imports Keep It at Bay?
If left untreated, the infestation can be fatal after only one week, as the worms dig ever deeper into their dinner. Cochliomyia hominivorax has not been found in Texas since 1982, but it remains ...
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Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife officials warn. The New World Screwworm was recently ...
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Beachcombing report: Invasion of the Peanut Worms
The recent strong cold front that dropped water temperatures into the low 40s along the Texas coast has brought an unusual ...
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Mexican cattle banned from entering Texas over concerns about flesh-eating parasite
Suiter says the New World Screwworm is not a new problem. For years, the pest wreaked havoc in Texas, costing the state $132 million in 1976. That would be nearly $727 million today. The worm burrows ...