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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.
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.
Screwworms in US: Human risk is low—but they can burrow through your skull
Ravenous, flesh-eating flies have busted through containment barriers and have now reemerged in the US. On Monday and Tuesday, the US Department of Agriculture reported three new cases, bringing the tally to five. One of the cases is in a dog, though it's unclear where it became infected; the dog lives in New Mexico, had its infection reported in Texas, and may have recently traveled to Mexico, where the flies are also spreading.
Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US
A case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in South Texas, the US Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday night. It marks the first detected breach of the US-Mexico border by the ravenous flesh-eating flies, which have been making their way up through Central America for the past several years. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, the USDA revealed that a sample from Texas had been sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, for...
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.
The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies
A flesh-eating parasitic fly that poses a major threat to livestock has returned to the United States after 60 years. This week, the US Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a calf in southern Texas. Eliminated in the US in 1966 and as far south as Panama by 2006, its recent reemergence in Mexico made it likely that the screwworm would eventually enter the country again, with modeling showing that it could arrive as soon as summer 2025.
Deadly flesh-eating parasite spreads to second US state as cases rise to five
Deadly flesh-eating parasite spreads to second US state as cases rise to five New World screwworm infestations in humans are rare, but they can be fatal if left untreated. A female fly lays eggs in open wounds or body openings. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the first case of the New World screwworm in New Mexico, taking the total number of known US cases to five.
Flesh-eating parasite spreads further in the US, despite decades of eradication
The number of animals infested with a parasitic fly whose larvae feast on living flesh has risen to five, according to the US Department of Agriculture. There are now five confirmed cases of New World screwworm among animals in the United States, following the first infestation reported last week in Texas. The affected animals include three calves and a goat in Texas, as well as a dog in the neighbouring state of New Mexico.
Flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says
A case of New World screwworm has been reported in South Texas. If confirmed, it would be the first detected breach of the US-Mexico border by the ravenous flesh-eating flies, which have been making their way up through Central America for the past several years. In a social media post Wednesday afternoon, the US Department of Agriculture said a "sample is now at USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, lowa for confirmatory testing.
Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas
Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile fliesA second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), days after an initial case in a one-year-old calf set off an aggressive response to stop the spread of the parasite in the dominant cattle-producing state. Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, said on Friday that state officials were working with the federal...