A flesh-eating parasite outbreak is affecting West Texas, with 27 confirmed cases of New World screwworm. This has led to emergency quarantine orders being issued by Texas authorities.

The quarantine orders are part of an effort to combat the expansion of the parasite in the region. Further details on the outbreak and the quarantine orders are available from federal and state agricultural officials.

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