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US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
Department of Agriculture says new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county.
First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried? The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf. The New World screwworm, a flesh‑eating parasite which infects cattle and other warm‑blooded animals, has been found in a calf in Texas, the US Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.
535 Rajasthan farmers die of pesticide exposure in 2 years
Jaipur: The numbers are stark — 535 dead farmers in just two years, Rs 5.1 crore in compensation and 189 substandard pesticide samples. Together, records tabled in Rajasthan assembly sketch a lethal underside of chemical-intensive farming and cast a harsh spotlight on safety failures and weak enforcement. The farmers died due to pesticide exposure while working in the fields between Jan 2024 and Jan 2026, according to agriculture department data.
Flesh-eating parasite detected in south Texas for the first time since 1966, officials confirm
A parasitic fly whose larvae feasts on living flesh has been confirmed in cattle in south Texas, years after it was deemed eradicated in the country. The New World screwworm (NWS) fly has been detected in south Texas, the US's largest cattle-producing state, the country's Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday. The screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that completes part of its lifecycle by feeding on the tissue and flesh of warm-blooded animals and humans.
Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades
Nightmare parasite that eats living flesh detected in Texas after disappearing for decades Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas, about 50 miles from the Mexico border - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A highly destructive parasite, the New World screwworm fly, has been confirmed in south Texas, marking its first appearance in the state since 1966 and only the third time in the U.S. in decades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
US reports second case of dangerous livestock pest
US reports second case of dangerous livestock pest Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Friday it has detected a second case of a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle. The new incidence of so-called New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in a calf in south Texas about 5.5 miles (10 km) from the first one, which was reported Thursday, the department said on X. The outbreak has triggered a race to keep the pest from spreading.
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas,...
Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cow. Are humans at risk?
Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cow. USDA announced the detection of a New World screwworm infection in a cow in Texas, marking the state's first confirmed case in decades. A fly that deposits its parasitic, flesh-eating offspring inside cows has been detected in Texas for the first time in decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported Wednesday (June 3).
Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say
A New World screwworm has been detected in a bovine located in Zavala County, Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. A three-week-old calf was affected, with larvae were identified in its umbilical area, according to a press statement on Wednesday, adding that there are no further detections to date. "USDA invested heavily in the tools needed to eliminate NWS ever since cases started increasing in Central America and Mexico.
Food supply 'not at risk' after new Texas screwworm cases, USDA secretary says
The U.S. food supply is "not at risk" from the return of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite to Texas, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Monday. "This is not a virus, it's not a disease, it's just a little pest, a larva that lands in a calf's wound, for example, and it can be treated," Rollins said in an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box." "We have boots on the ground … we'll be able to beat this back, but we're going to do everything we can, investing over a...