The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of a drug to treat infections caused by the New World screwworm, a parasite that affects dogs and cats. This decision follows reports of infections in two states.
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FDA grants emergency use authorization for drug to treat New World screwworm infections in pets
The FDA has authorized a drug for emergency use to combat New World screwworm infections in pets. This action was prompted by reported cases in two states.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'deadly'
- ✕ loaded language: 'flesh-eating'
- ✕ loaded language: 'attacking'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
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FDA approves emergency use of drug to treat deadly, flesh-eating parasite attacking dogs and cats
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FDA grants emergency use authorization for drug to treat New World screwworm infections in pets