SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that ...
During the summer season, the population of mosquitoes and flies rises sharply due to favorable environmental conditions. Heat plays a major role in speeding up the life cycle of these insects. Eggs ...
Almost 60 years after the US eradicated the New World screwworm (NWS), this flesh-eating parasite has resurfaced. On June 3, 2026, authorities detected NWS larvae in the umbilicus of a three-week-old ...