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 ...

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

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

The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

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 ...

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) sent (Dec. 12, 2024) a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting the U.S.

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

What is the New World screwworm? A parasite whose larvae hatch in wounds on mammals and feed on the host’s flesh and fluids. Infestations in livestock could cause large economic losses.

The U.S. closes its southern border due to New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite that has decimated cattle ranches in the past.

The folks at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission are hoping for the best and preparing ...