The first case of a flesh-eating maggot in years has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed with Fast Company on Monday. The maggot, the larva ...

Currently there are no confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the United States. However, a horse from Argentina undergoing routine United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) import quarantine ...

Livestock producers and those who are around wildlife need to be aware of the threat posed by the New World screwworm. A ...

New World screwworm has dominated livestock news for much of the past year, and although confirmed cases and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to eradicate this problematic pest have been ...

A type of flesh-eating worm eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has been spotted again in Central America, prompting concerns about a potential northward spread, experts said during a CDC Clinician ...

A flesh-eating parasite spreading across Mexico and Central America has placed the U.S. on high alert, but government officials say several key steps have been taken in case an outbreak occurs here.

The New World screwworm (NWS), previously declared eradicated from the US, may be making a comeback. The pest that poses serious threat to livestock, wildlife, pets, and sometimes humans has been ...

EUA to Treat Dogs for NWS Issued Prior to Fly Being Detected in the U.S.; Action Prepares Veterinarians and Pet Owners with Treatment Options "We appreciate the FDA's review of the scientific data ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is encouraging South Texas residents to be on the lookout for animals possibly affected by New World Screwworm (NWS) — an invasive fly whose parasitic ...