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Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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What happened They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.
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CenterDon’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 15, 8:20 PM

Don’t touch: Hammerhead worms are toxic and invasive – and they might be in your state

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing across the United States.

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Jun 15, 8:20 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:20 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:20 PM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.

Jun 15, 8:20 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.