Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation’s cattle industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.

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

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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...

Scientists warn of more cases as officials track first New Mexico infection

While the New World Screwworm was first thought to be just a threat in Mexico, it has now become a reality in the United States. Late last week, what was though

"Ivermectin kills New World screwworms in both humans and animals."

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that…

The USDA has reported more cases of the New World screwworm, including one outside of Texas.

Five cases of the New World screwworm parasite have been found in Texas and New Mexico.

When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ecologist Jeremy Radachowsky was not surprised.