After 60 Years Painful Flesh-Eating Fly Could Threaten New Yorkers

It hasn’t been seen in America since 1966, but a painful, flesh-eating fly is back—and spreading north fast. Officials say it could infest your skin, nose, or even eyes.

The New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which hasn’t appeared in America since 1966, is returning, forcing officials to act.

Outbreak of Fly Not Seen Since 1966 Returns

The fly was considered eradicated from America in 1966. But Americans are told to be on the lookout because there’s an outbreak of these flies in Mexico.

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