The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shut down animal imports at the southern border following an outbreak of a deadly flesh-eating parasite, with concerns of the return of the eradicated pest ...

Missouri is working ahead to prepare the state's residents and farms for a parasitic fly that could devastate communities and livestock. The pest, called New World Screwworm, was eradicated from the U ...

A vicious flesh-eating parasite has become a serious threat to the United States. The New World screwworm is a species of parasitic flies that could cause serious, often deadly damage to livestock, ...