Phys.org

A flesh-eating fly is spreading north to the US. It could devastate livestock farming if not controlled

A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky—it will infest a wide range of hosts, ...
Phys.org

A flesh‑eating fly is advancing towards the US border—can it be stopped?

A flesh-eating parasitic fly has spread north through Mexico to within a few hundred miles of the U.S. southern border. The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) lays its eggs in open wounds ...
AOL

Flesh-eating screwworm fly detected in Texas for first time since 1966

The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation ...
ABC7

Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated

The New World screwworm fly has reached south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the ...
Oregonian

Flesh-eating fly is back and spreading past Texas

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 ...