The New World screwworm threat is growing with six confirmed cases in the United States. Five cases have been reported in Texas, with an additional case confirmed in New Mexico. The U.S. Department of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of New World screwworm (NWS) cases across Texas. The first case was reported June 3 in Zavala County — the first in the state since 1966. The ...

The New World screwworm threat continues to grow in the United States as officials confirm a new case of the parasitic fly in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the ...

The parasite typically finds points of entry through the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals of warm-blooded mammals, according to the CDC Getty On Monday, June 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the ...

New World Screwworm has reemerged in the U.S. with multiple cases in Texas and an isolated case in New Mexico, underscoring the risk of Northward movement out of Mexico. Containment depends on rapid ...

New World screwworm has been detected in three Texas counties and one New Mexico county. The first case in a dog was confirmed in New Mexico, over 400 miles from the initial outbreak. The USDA and ...

THE MILITARY HAD REQUIRED THE SHOT SINCE THE EARLY 50S. THE THREAT FROM A NASTY PARASITE NOW INCHING, INCHING, INCHING EVER CLOSER TO THE U.S. BORDER. HEALTH OFFICIALS IN TEXAS SAY THAT THEY ARE NOW ...

The number of Texas' New World screwworm cases has doubled from two to four and now covers three counties, U.S. officials confirmed on Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture detected the New World ...