The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.

It may be doubted if there are any other animals which have played such an important part in the history of the world as ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture now reports 32 confirmed New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico, while researchers are working to develop a new tool that could strengthen future ...

The screwworm is actually a parasitic fly named for its larvae, which look like squirmy worms. Female screwworm flies lay ...

Many times, scientists embark on a study looking for evidence for a particular hypothesis, and in the process, they come across something totally unexpected and different from their original purpose.

U.S. New World screwworm cases have risen to 27, prompting expanded Texas quarantines and continued sterile fly releases to ...

Federal and state officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 20, with all but one located in Texas.

The USDA stressed that “the current risk to animals and people in the United States is very low.” ...

With a dozen cases of the New World screwworm in neighboring states, Oklahoma officials have tightened livestock rules.

U.S. agriculture officials announced a new confirmed case of New World screwworm in Texas on Monday, marking the latest ...

Flesh-eating New World screwworm maggots have been found in several species of animals. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that it would allow use of a flea tre ...

The USDA has been working ‌since early last year with animal health companies, state livestock officials, ‌farm groups and other federal agencies to prepare for the potential incursion of screwworm ...