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Infected animals also typically need to be separated from the herd.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Infected wounds are cleaned and debrided to remove any screwworm larvae, after which the animal is treated with an approved insecticide, DeNotta said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Infected rodents don’t get symptoms, but the virus replicates in their cells.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Infected sea urchins became less active, moved in unusual ways, failed to respond to external stimuli, and eventually lost their flesh and spines before dying.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025

“The boys have become infected, Cochran. Infected by a disease we could call apathy. A terrible disease. Difficult to cure.”

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier