Commissioners warn of screwworm, approve automatic door for library

by CJ Vetter ©The Port Lavaca Wave 2025
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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A screwworm fly larvae exposed under a microscope. Parasitic in nature, screwworm larvae feast on flesh inside of wounds, causing further damage to the creatures they parasitize.


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