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Texas officials warn of "maneater" screwworm that burrows into open wounds, eyes and mouths to lay eggs

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The New World Screwworm is a "maneater" parasite from flies that lay eggs in open wounds, nostrils, eyes and mouths.

The parasite was recently found in a cow in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas .

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department asks hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to watch out for animals.

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86

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formal

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English

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52

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