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Scientists battle against the return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly

Name: Scientists battle against the return of the flesh-eating screwworm fly
Uploaded: 2026-06-18T16:56:00-0700
Duration: 3 min 5 s
Description: A fight is ramping up against the flesh-easting screwworm fly. So far, they haven't been found in California but CBS LA's Kara Finnstrom says scientists are on the lookout.

A fight is ramping up against the flesh-easting screwworm fly. So far, they haven't been found in California but CBS LA's Kara Finnstrom says scientists are on the lookout.