A dog in Texas was infected with New World screwworm, a fly with larvae that feed on living tissue in warm-blooded animals.

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Scientists from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah have discovered a newly identified “parasite of parasites ” in the tropical ...

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At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the ...

Researchers discovered fossil evidence showing that spionid worms, parasites of modern oysters, were already infecting bivalves 480 million years ago. High-resolution scans revealed their distinctive ...

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The claim that Department of Government Efficiency cuts caused the June 2026 outbreak of New World screwworm in the U.S. is still under investigation. DOGE, a U.S. government init ...

When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ecologist Jeremy Radachowsky was not surprised.

It is often suggested that anyone who finds one of these invasive worms should kill it (carefully). Here's what else to know.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Carolina is no stranger to invasive species ― but some are a bit more unsettling than others. Plenty of invasive species ...