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the scewworm risk to humans [View all]
This sounds pleasant:
"The eggs hatch within a day, and the resulting eponymous screw-shaped larvae quickly begin ruthlessly boring into and feasting on their victim’s living flesh. This savagery can last up to a week"
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/06/screwworms-in-us-human-risk-is-low-but-they-can-burrow-through-your-skull/
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