Deadly Screwworm Parasite Spreads in US with New Cases Confirmed
The deadly screwworm parasite, which feeds on the flesh of living animals, has spread further in the United States with three new cases confirmed. This resurgence has prompted US officials to ramp up their response efforts to contain the flesh-eating pest.
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As Screwworm Cases Mount, U.S. Officials Ramp Up Response
The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs.
By K. R. Callaway and Emily Anthes
Read full article →US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread The 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. Continue reading...
By Reuters
Read full article →Spread of flesh-eating parasites sparks new rules in Southern US
The USDA confirmed in early June that the New World Screwworm has spread into the US
By Graig Graziosi
Read full article →Two new cases of deadly screwworm parasite detected in U.S.
Texas and New Mexico cases are the first sign of the fly in over a decade, and the first in cattle in about half a century
By Bloomberg News
Read full article →Deadly screwworm pest spreads in U.S. with three new cases
The fly has been detected in a calf in La Salle County, Texas, a goat in Gillespie County, Texas, and a dog in New Mexico, according to the the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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