It’s the latest creepy crawler sparking alarm across America. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed this week that the New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Texas’ Zala County, with maggots clustered around its umbilical area. The finding marks the first time the flesh-eating insect — which primarily targets livestock but … Read more
A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health officials confirmed this week. The blowflies primarily affect livestock — human cases are rare. In a screwworm infestation, also known as a myiasis, female flies lay eggs in a fresh wound that quickly hatch into … Read more
A threat to American livestock – the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which has been considered eradicated from the country since 1966 — has reemerged as a potential danger following an outbreak in Mexico. The news triggered a shutdown of cattle, horse and bison imports along the southern border, as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke … Read more
Danger to our food supply is lurking at the US-Mexico border. A terrifying parasite that hasn’t beached North America in over a century may have recently crossed over from Mexico, the US Department of Agriculture has warned. Health officials in Mexico alerted the US about a recent infestation of New World screwworm in a cow from … Read more
Three men have been arrested for the alleged theft of 306 cattle worth some $165,195.00 USD. Western Australia Police said the alleged operation took place in October 2022 and involved the unauthorized muster of cattle from an isolated station in the northern part of the state. “It is alleged the charged persons were responsible for … Read more