Cattle is one of the more common hosts for New World screwworm. But the U.S. horse industry has also taken a hit from the latest live animal import ban between the U.S. and Mexico.

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…

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...

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.

The arrival of the invasive New World screwworm in Texas could hit consumers this summer with beef prices already an acute source of inflation.

The decision was made in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Mexico’s agriculture ministry.

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.

Mexico is barring most live animal imports from the U.S. after new cases of screwworm popped up in New Mexico and Texas.

Cattle is one of the more common hosts for New World screwworm. But the U.S. horse industry has also taken a hit from the latest live animal import ban between the U.S. and Mexico.