The United States spent more than half a century and hundreds of millions of dollars driving the flesh-eating New World screwworm as far from its borders as possible. Now, it’s back. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The species can eat the tissue of any warm-blooded … Read more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update on the New World screwworm fly after the parasite was discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. Officials say food safety is not at risk and that the parasite is not transmissible like a virus. Source link
A flesh-eating parasite called the screwworm fly has reemerged in Texas. It’s the first time in decades the parasite, which can kill livestock, has threatened the U.S. cattle industry. Jason Allen reports. Source link
A flesh-eating parasite has returned to the U.S. for the first time in over 50 years, popping up in southwest Texas. The screwworm burrows in the flesh of cattle, in this case, a calf, and the Department of Agriculture said it is “taking immediate action” to contain it. Jason Allen has more. Source link
A flesh-eating parasite that had been kept out of U.S. livestock for decades has been detected in Texas, threatening the nation’s cattle industry and food supply at a time when prices are already high. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The case of New World screwworm … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of a flesh-eating New World screwworm in Texas on Wednesday. The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area. The USDA said it’s taking immediate action to eradicate the parasitic fly … Read more
A flesh-eating New World screwworm was recently detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the United States border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The encounter was the closest to U.S. soil since at least last September, federal data shows. The screwworm was found in a 5-year-old goat on Thursday in Mexico’s Coahuila state, … Read more