FDA approves emergency use of drug to treat deadly, flesh-eating parasite attacking dogs and cats

Source: New York Post

Originally Published by: Emergency operations center activated after flesh-eating parasite breaches Potentially deadly, flesh-eating parasite breaches Texas border This potentially deadly, flesh-eating parasite is getting closer to the US The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the emergency use of an over-the-counter animal drug to treat infections of New World screwworm, a potentially deadly parasite in cats and dogs.   The announcement comes after two states noted New World screwworm infections. In Texas, the parasite was detected in cows and goats, and in New Mexico, a dog was infected.