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The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, which is not stranger to the insect, it’s top of mind for many.
A dangerous parasite once eradicated in the United States could be making a return, and experts said it poses a serious ...
In parts of Central America, illegal ranching on protected lands has become a front for drug trafficking and money laundering ...
FDA officials have warned the American public to not eat, sell or serve cucumbers grown and distributed by two Florida ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the restrictions on livestock imports due to the troubling northward spread of ...
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says she’s hopeful the continued northward spread of New World Screwworm can be resolved ...
The spread of the New World screwworm has prompted federal border closures and raised serious economic concerns for Texas cattle producers.
Surgeons in southern California successfully completed the world's first-ever human bladder transplant on 41-year-old Oscar ...
Prices will go up with the halt on Mexican cattle imports, but the border closure won't help eradicate the parasite.
Tennessee state officials are warning pet and livestock owners to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that can pose a ...
When the fly lays its eggs in open wounds, the larvae eat the flesh of animals. Pets and livestock are particularly ...
The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest and feed on warm-blooded animals, including livestock, ...