Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kansas public health officials are advising providers to be on the lookout for humans infected with flesh-eating maggots of the ...

The parasitic fly lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals—including, disturbingly, humans.

While New World screwworm is widely known for the devastating damage it can cause to cattle and wildlife, experts warn the parasite can also pose serious threat to humans and pets. New World screwworm ...

Kansas health officials have alerted providers about the potential for human cases of New World screwworm. New World screwworm maggots burrow into and feed on the living flesh of animals and humans.