US Agriculture Dept confirms first detection of New World screwworm in US wildlife
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) The US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos County, Texas. The elk was located on a game ranch and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA said in a statement. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese)