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6618
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The screwworm fly attacked North Carolina livestock in some 80 counties in 1949 and caused the worst outbreak on record. Screwworms attack animals that have been injured in one way or another by laying eggs in the wounds. Hatched eggs feed on the host for a few days, causing lameness and other ailments. Jones reports on the screwworm damage to livestock and on the considerable damage that was done to the deer population.
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37828
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This is a report on screwworm fly damage to livestock with notes to deer as well. An outbreak in 1949 was the worst on record, most likely due to the mild winter temperatures.
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