flesh-eating
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These include threats to animal health, including the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
A flesh-eating parasitic fly is once again threatening the nation’s livestock, after being eradicated from the U.S. six decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Ranchers and vets say this $4 treatment for cattle will help them beat back flesh-eating screwworm.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
It’s also because after being eradicated in the United States in the 1960s, the flesh-eating screwworm is back: A few cases have emerged in Texas.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
I should feel lucky it’s not something really bad, like cancer or some rare flesh-eating bacteria.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
