first case

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The first case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that typically feeds on livestock, has been detected a calf in Texas—the first U.S. case in six decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the first case, you want to celebrate; in the second, you want to be left alone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Breathitt School District, located in the US state of Kentucky, had been poised to litigate the first case attempting to make social media companies cover those costs.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The first case was reported on April 24, in a healthcare worker who later passed away.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

“The first case operated on under the sterilization law” had gone just as planned, and the patient was discharged in excellent health, Bell wrote.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee