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LSU AgCenter experts warn New World screwworm could affect white-tailed deer

WGNO 26 New Orleans

Aug 7, 2026

The New World screwworm reemerged in the United States this summer, prompting La. wildlife experts to issue surveillance guidance for hunters and landowners as the parasite spreads…

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LSU AgCenter experts warn New World screwworm could affect white-tailed deer

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