Flesh-eating parasite cases surge near border as California dairy and beef producers brace for potential billion-dollar ...

The detection in a six-day-old calf marks the first appearance of the parasite in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

Members of the California agriculture community are just as worried as their counterparts in Texas, where an outbreak could ...

Some of the livestock been showcased by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization during an open farmer’s day in Naivasha. [File, Standard] The Livestock and Veterinary Department in ...

Two cases of the New World screwworm, a costly pest that has devastated livestock producers and wildlife in the past, were found in northern Mexico in recent weeks, but the fly has yet to make it into ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Many 7News viewers know our good friend Tower Cat enjoys lounging outside our station. However, TC had a recent health scare that serves as a warning for your own outdoor ...

BUFFALO COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - Two kittens arrived at the Buffalo County Humane Association by different paths, but they became best friends in foster. Because of that bond, Bot and Aria are looking ...

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants, schools and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to rodents, ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants, schools and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, ...

A New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, was discovered just south of the Texas border, raising alarms among cattle growers and ag officials. The fly lays eggs in cattle and other warm-blooded ...

The New World screwworm fly is a type of blowfly whose larvae feed on the flesh of their victims. Currently, the parasite is spreading in North America, threatening not only livestock but also dogs, ...

When describing a fly, many people think of the ubiquitous house fly (Musca domestica); whereas, some biologists might envision the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Both are good examples of ...