Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Shutterstock / Faisal.k A parasitic screwworm, which was eradicated from the US nearly 60 years ago, is reportedly ...

The screwworm can be devastating to crops and livestock, as it can cause serious, often fatal damage to living things.

The CDC said screwworms are most common in the tropics and subtropics, but recent cases have appeared in Central America for ...

Texas wildlife officials are on the lookout for a flesh-devouring fly larvae known as the “Man-eater” after cases of the ...

The flesh-eating fly larvae, which were recently detected in Mexico, were declared eradicated from Texas in the 1960s.

A deadly, flesh-eating parasite is threatening a resurgence in the United States and the rapid spread of infection is being ...

Though the pest primarily affects livestock, officials say humans, wildlife and pets can also be infected.

South Texas hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will need to practice caution and monitor animals potentially affected by the New ...

Despite there currently being no confirmed identifications of NWS in Texas, it was recently detected in a cow at a checkpoint ...

The New World screwworm fly, which affects livestock, wildlife and pets, is creeping closer to Texas after decades of ...