Screwworm can infect livestock, pets and people. Here's what it is and whether Ohio has any cases.

As the New World screwworm has resurged in North America, it's infesting both livestock and people, a new report shows. Reading time 3 minutes The resurgence of the New World screwworm fly ...

Authorities have discovered a horrifying flesh-eating parasite in a wild animal for the first time after identifying an infected elk in Texas. The animal was killed by a hunter at a game ranch in ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The USDA confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (NWS) in cattle in Texas on June 3, 2026. Officials are now taking action ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 The maggots, which were thought to be eradicated in the 1970s, reappeared in southern Mexico late last year. USDA Agricultural Research Service/Reuters The ...

• Infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening. • Even a small cut can put an animal at risk if wounds are not cleaned and monitored. WASHINGTON - A flesh-eating parasite ...

WASHINGTON - A flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm is raising concern as officials warn about the threat it poses to animals. According to the United States Department of ...