“This is the first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm myiasis (parasitic infestation of fly larvae) from an ...

A “horrific” flesh-eating parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, is migrating north from South America The New World screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs on or near a wound; Its ...

The first human case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been confirmed in the U.S. Federal health officials say the risk to the public is low but concerns are growing in Texas, where the ...

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the parasite, which has been moving north from Central and South America.

The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Monday. New World screwworm (NWS) is a species of parasitic flies ...

Earlier this week, officials announced the first U.S case of a human infected by the parasitic screwworm. We dive into what we know about the flesh-eating parasite and how officials are working to ...

The New World screwworm is a flesh-eating parasite that lays eggs in open wounds. It can be devastating to livestock and, in rare cases, humans. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/TNS) ...