The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed this week the first known infection of flesh-eating screwworms in the country since their eradication in the 1960s. These larvae, which are known to feed on the flesh of living mammals, have reappeared after decades of absence.
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USDA Confirms First Infection of Flesh-Eating Screwworms in the US Since Eradication
The USDA has reported the first case of flesh-eating screwworms in the US since they were eradicated in the 1960s. This marks a significant development regarding the re-emergence of this species.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'flesh-eating'
- ✕ loaded language: 'carnivorous'
- ✕ loaded language: 'feast'
- ✕ loaded language: 'nightmare bugs'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: sensational language
- ✕ editorializing: Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US
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Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US
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USDA Confirms First Infection of Flesh-Eating Screwworms in the US Since Eradication