Flesh-eating parasite invasion triggers quarantines in multiple US counties amid deadly outbreak fears

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A flesh-eating parasite invasion has triggered quarantines in multiple US counties as fears of a deadly outbreak continue to mount.

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The Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed four livestock infections with New World Screwworm in the past week, while New Mexico reported a case involving a dog on Monday.Sections of La Salle, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala Counties now fall under strict animal movement restrictions.The affected region sits fewer than 100 miles from San Antonio - a metropolitan area home to more than three million residents.More than 300,000 people live within the quarantined zones themselves.New World Screwworm flies deposit hundreds of larvae into open wounds on both animals and humans.These parasites emerge within hours and begin devouring living tissue - and without treatment, the resulting infections can be fatal.The quarantine prohibits warm-blooded animals from leaving designated areas without official authorisation.Cattle, horses, goats, dogs and wildlife all fall...

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