The screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite and longtime foe of American ranchers, is back in US cattle after decades.

"Further pressure on the U.S. cattle herd, extending what has already been a multi-year downcycle..."

USDA has identified a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas on Saturday, just days after a first occurrence in a one-year-old calf

DOGE cut funding for the New World screwworm monitoring program and then reportedly ignored ranchers warning the parasite was working its way to the U.S.

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Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s…

KERVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s…

Scientists expect a handful of new cases could pop up in the coming days and weeks

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The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than half a century, as officials race...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the United States' food supply is not at risk after confirming two more cases of the New World screwworm.

The screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite and longtime foe of American ranchers, is back in US cattle after decades.