The U.S. government is combating a potential invasion of flesh-eating New World screwworm maggots, which threaten livestock, ...

A specific breed of flies could be the livestock industry's best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the ...

If ant, fly or even rat infestations go untreated, they can lead to health hazards, including E. coli and Salmonella. While ...

By dropping the sterile, fully developed flies, the USDA plans to prevent flesh-eating maggots from reaching the United ...

The US stopped livestock imports from northern Mexico due to the screwworm fly threat. USDA Secretary Rollins announced border tightening and a $30M sterile fly program.

Far beyond being a nuisance, flies act as mechanical vectors for serious gastrointestinal diseases. This threat is magnified in the city’s densely populated slums and underserved neighbourhoods where ...

Although Minnesota's risk is lower compared to southern states, international animal movements could introduce the parasite.

A detection of the New World Screwworm closer to the United States will keep the ports closed to livestock from Mexico.

Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.

Are you a Philadelphia local concerned about increasing sanitation issues? Here's what to know as the city's pest control ...

American officials worry that if the fly reaches Texas, its flesh-eating maggots could cause large economic losses, something ...