Parasitic Screwworm Fears are Mounting. Here’s What Experts Say About the Threat to Northwest Louisiana.

By Adam Duvernay

The Advocate

The beef is safe to eat. Local livestock and pets aren't yet at risk. A reemerged pest hasn't yet found its way to the Ark-La-Tex. 

But the concerns are mounting. If its flesh-eating babies appear in northwest Louisiana, an important piece of the local economy is at risk.

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