Screwworm infections will likely not only damage the beef industry, but can hurt people and pets. Musk's DOGE cut 1/4 of the USDA. How can you protect yourself?

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.

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…

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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...

New World screwworm infestations in humans are rare, but they can be fatal if left untreated. A female fly lays eggs in open wounds or body openings.

The number of animals infested with a parasitic fly whose larvae feast on living flesh has risen to five, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

"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.

The return of the screwworm is making the beef industry’s problems worse.

Screwworm infections will likely not only damage the beef industry, but can hurt people and pets. Musk's DOGE cut 1/4 of the USDA. How can you protect yourself?

Screwworm infections will likely not only damage the beef industry, but can hurt people and pets. Musk's DOGE cut 1/4 of the USDA. How can you protect yourself?

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.

The detection of New World screwworm in cattle does not pose a risk to beef consumers, and humans are unlikely to become infected by the parasite themselves.