USDA Agricultural Research Service
U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America but has spread north in recent years.
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The move will provide coverage for an additional 714,000 people. It will cost taxpayers about $2.6 billion per year once fully implemented.
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