It has been a few weeks now since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) warned Texas residents about the possibility ...

The rise and return of screwworms: understanding their threat to livestock, wildlife, and humans from those who lived it.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the New World Screwworm "is a devastating pest." "When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious ...

Animals cannot be moved from the Toledo District without a New World Screwworm (NWS) Inspection Certificate, according to Dr.

The New World screwworm fly lays its eggs in open wounds or orifices of various animals, including humans. These hatch to produce maggots that burrow, or screw, into the flesh causing intense pain ...

Since cattle imports were cut off in November, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and some ranchers worry about the ...

The New World screwworm, so named because it can burrow into an open wound like a screw driving into wood, is the larvae of an invasive fly, which deposits its larvae into an open wound.

The New World screwworm, a deadly parasite, has been spotted in Mexico, raising concerns for Texas ranchers and hunters.

Outgoing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture acknowledging the progress made in ...

Five cases of New World Screwworm have been reported in Belize, according to information Breaking Belize News has received from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE).

Due to the severe weather forecast, Texas Children’s has canceled all outpatient appointments in the Greater Houston area on Tuesday and Wednesday. Read full article: Transform your bedroom with ...