US detects meat-eating worm in moose, expands wildlife surveillance

US health authorities detected a parasitic 'meat-eating worm' in moose, prompting expanded wildlife surveillance and requests for hunters and landowners to report suspicious animal injuries. The extent of the outbreak and potential risk to humans or livestock remains unclear. This marks a notable zoonotic disease development that could affect wildlife management and public health preparedness.

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