Experts say early detection, wound care, and veterinary-guided treatment are the best defenses against New World screwworm.

Dr. Bobbi Pritt, chair of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, explains why early detection and reporting are critical to ...

A dog in Texas was infected with New World screwworm, a fly with larvae that feed on living tissue in warm-blooded animals.

High-risk groups, including recently processed piglets, newly farrowed sows and injured animals, should receive additional ...

Preventing pets from potentially fatal infections from New World screwworm is the most important course of action a pet owner ...

Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told residents to brace themselves for an “extraordinarily challenging summer.” A ...

Cases of the flesh-eating parasite have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. The outbreak has implications for livestock ...

At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the ...

Laredo expanded animal health surveillance and urged further vigilance after officials were notified of a reported New World ...

Monday's confirmation brings the total number of cases in the U.S. to 16, per the Department of Agriculture.

Terrell County's case count jumped from one to four in a day. See every Texas screwworm location, the U.S. total and the ...

Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.