A notoriously destructive insect once eradicated from the United States is seeing a resurgence in Mexico – and ranchers are ...
Livestock producers and those who are around wildlife need to be aware of the threat posed by the New World screwworm. A ...
Following Mexico's recent confirmation of a New World screwworm case less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is on high alert. Mexico’s National Service of ...
A flesh-eating maggot is threatening Texas' booming cattle industry, nationwide grocery prices and the state's diverse wildlife. As the New World screwworm inches closer to the U.S.'s southern border, ...
A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health officials confirmed this week. The blowflies primarily affect livestock — ...
State leaders are monitoring the northward spread of New World screwworm flies ...
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Pet owners may be diligent about routine care, but even a minor wound can put animals at risk for dangerous parasites.