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‘Dracunculus Medinensis’ and the story of Jimmy Carter
For a Nigerian approach, it's best to start the story of Jimmy Carter by telling the story of a tropical worm named ...
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Screwworm case in Mexico prompts emergency response in the United States
Nolen RS. Mexico screwworm case triggers US emergency response. American Veterinary Medical Association. Published December ...
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The bizarre frogfish has “fishing motor neurons” controlling the rods on its head
You’d be hard-pressed to find a weirder creature than the frogfish. But even biologists studying them were surprised by a ...
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New World screwworm spotted in Mexico, poses threat to Texas livestock
The New World screwworm, a deadly parasite, has been spotted in Mexico, raising concerns for Texas ranchers and hunters.
Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat
Since cattle imports were cut off, Texas Commissioner Sid Miller and some ranchers worry about the ban’s economic impact on ...
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Officials Warn Parasitic Screw Worm Discovered In Mexico Could Move Into Texas
A recent discovery of screwworms on cattle in Chiapas, Mexico has prompted officials to warn Texans about the potential ...
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New Infectious Parasitic Worm Threatens Texas Livestock
Livestock are most at risk, but screwworms can also infest pets, birds, and even humans, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Texas warning of 'maneater' screwworms that lay eggs in flesh
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says that female New World Screwworm flies are "drawn to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal." There, just one fly can lay up ...
Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic worms that ‘screw into flesh’
The New World Screwworm is a larva or maggot of the New World Screwworm fly, which lays eggs in a wound or live tissue like ...