News

WAPT on MSN8m
Pets, livestock — and in rare cases, humans — face threat from New World Screwworms
The New World Screwworm poses a serious threat to livestock, pets and in rare cases, humans. According to MBAH, the screwworm ...
American Farm Bureau Federation1d
Efforts Underway to Stop the Spread of Screwworm
Smith: Sterile flies are grown and then released into the wild, which slows down the breeding process. Nelson says the ...
Mississippi Board of Animal Health issues alert for New World Screwworm
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health urges animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm (NWS), an invasive pest that ...
New World Screwworm concerns reach US. Are the parasites in Ohio? What to know
The New World Screwworm is a devastating parasite now on the US border. Has it been found in Ohio? How to spot them and what ...
Drovers1d
New World Screwworm’s Threat Grows: Pest Detected Only 700 Miles From the U.S. Border
NCBA applauds Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' aggressive efforts to suspend Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports, ...
The Fence Post6h
Baldwin: Screwworm consequences stretch far beyond individual herds
Colorado State Veterinarian Maggie Baldwin said there are direct costs associated with the individual animals and herds ...
What are New World screwworms? Here's what to know about the flesh-eating parasitic fly
The New World screwworm isn't a new species, but the flesh-eating maggots are certainly disturbing. Here's what Tennesseans need to know.
KFGO1d
Livestock markets and dealers support efforts to prevent New World screwworm
Livestock markets and dealers strongly support recent efforts to stop the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS) into the ...