New World screwworm cases on the rise in U.S. Are they in NC?

Since the first USDA report of New World screwworms on June 3, cases have risen to 29. Here's what to know in the Tar Heel ...

Screwworms in US: Human risk is low—but they can burrow through your skull

Screwworm infestations “can be deadly, especially when involving the scalp,” the doctors wrote in their case report. “Larvae may burrow through the skull, dura [outer membrane around the brain], and ...
New York Post

Flesh-eating New World Screwworm could pose health risks to cattle, humans

A threat to American livestock – the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which has been considered eradicated from the country since 1966 — has reemerged as a potential danger following an outbreak in ...
Scientific American

Flesh-Eating ‘Screwworm’ Parasites Are Headed to the U.S.

Officials in nine countries are trying to get a handle on the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat the living flesh of livestock. The pest is marching northward at an alarming rate and has now ...

Flesh-eating fly found in New Mexico dog. What pet owners should know

The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been detected in Texas cattle and in a New Mexico house dog, decades after ...

Is this flesh-eating screwworm in Arizona? What to know

The New World screwworm is spreading in the U.S. Here's why this parasite is harming animals and and what Arizona pet owners need to know.
KTVU

California health officials warn about flesh-eating parasite that can infest humans

Health officials are warning of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can infest humans. The larvae feed on healthy tissue, according to health experts. New World Screwworm was ...