first case
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The first case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that typically feeds on livestock, has been detected a calf in Texas—the first U.S. case in six decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In the first case, you want to celebrate; in the second, you want to be left alone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The first case was reported on April 24, in a healthcare worker who later died.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
The country has confirmed its first case of hantavirus after a French national developed systems while travelling on a chartered flight from Tenerife to Paris.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
If Tisias lost his first case, however, then Corax would waive his fee on the grounds that his instruction had been useless.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
