This halt in imports is due to rapid spread of New World screwworm in Mexico and has gone into effect immediately ...

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on ...

Ever wondered why ships no longer pass under the southern tip of South America? It’s not the distance, it’s the danger. In this video, we uncover the real reason ships avoid Cape Horn, one of the most ...

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, which is not stranger to the insect, it’s top of mind for many.

In his quest to chuck migrants out of the United States, Donald Trump has found an eager partner in Central America. On March ...

Prices will go up with the halt on Mexican cattle imports, but the border closure won't help eradicate the parasite.

Amid a surge to over 1,400 confirmed New World screwworm cases in Mexico and an immediate US suspension of live cattle imports, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, warns this parasitic fly could breach ...