It’s no longer a question of whether we’ll see a return of New World screwworm in the U.S.—but a matter of when. That’s according to Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NC ...

A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, ...

Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says the screwworm, a parasitic pest, is likely to cross the ...

In this opinion piece, GOP Reps. Frank Lucas and Tony Gonzales argue that establishment of a new sterile fly production ...

Texas rancher Donnell Brown joins us to share his concerns over threats of New World Screwworm to the cattle industries in ...

NCBA’s Woodall says the goal is complete eradication — not just from the U.S., but from Mexico and Central America, ...

Once thought eradicated, the New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has resurfaced in southern Mexico. This ...

Myiasis is the official term for a screwworm infestation of living tissue, and it can kill the host creature in one to two weeks if not treated. Thankfully, myiasis is survivable if treated with ...

The New World Screwworm (NWS), a fly that is causing great concern in the livestock industry, has broken out of the Central ...

With no U.S. cases yet, AgriLife's upcoming session will highlight crucial screwworm prevention strategies for ranchers.

Cherokee County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday which supports federal action combating the new world screwworm fly. The item was brought to the attention of the commissioner’s court by ...

New world screwworm wreaked havoc on the livestock industry in the 1960s and 70s and now, it may be coming back.