To combat an outbreak of flesh-eating New World screwworm flies in the US, the country is taking the threat to livestock ...

Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.

The map shows the ports of entry affected by the U.S. Agriculture Department’s announcement and the approximate locations of ...

New cases of the New World Screwworms in Veracruz, Mexico have caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to once again close southern borders to livestock days after reopening them. On ...

The image, the smell, the emotions: five cattle producers and veterinarians from around the world share their first-hand ...

The US has reinstated its livestock import ban from Mexico after the New World screwworm fly was found further north than ...

The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite, is making a concerning comeback. Learn about the screwworm's threat to ...

The New World Screwworm (NWS), a devastating parasitic infestation that poses serious health risks to livestock, wildlife, ...

Texas played a critical role in eradicating this pest from the United States in the 1960s and will do so again if the need ...

Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.

New World Screwworm typically impacts livestock but it can also affect humans. Dr Sonja Swiger, entomologist at Texas A&M University, told Metro : ‘While it is rare for humans to get an ...

The New World Screwworm, or the NWS for short, is a parasitic fly that was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s. The fly gets its name for how its maggots feed on an animal by burrowing, ...