Rollins opened an $8.5 million facility in South Texas for releasing sterile New World screwworm flies and introduced a comprehensive five-part plan to strengthen the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to detect,

The New World screwworm is a type of fly that can cause widespread devastation to livestock, wildlife and pets.

First human case of a deadly flesh-eating parasite detected in US. Here's what to know about new world screwworm, what it looks like and symptoms.

W aking up this morning, you may have seen the news that the US has reported its first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm – and most likely, along with the words “flesh eating parasite”. Those are some scary sounding words, but what exactly is New World screwworm, and how concerned do we really need to be?

The first human case of New World screwworm discovered in Maryland finds experts explaining the risk of an outbreak in humans, livestock and even pets.

Ranchers are keeping a closer eye on their animals as the New World Screwworm outbreak inches closer to Texas. It’s a flesh-eating parasite that mainly feeds on animals. Although, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the country’s first human case Monday.

New World screwworm has re-emerged in Central America and Mexico, raising concerns about human and animal health. Coordinated eradication efforts and new treatments are critical to prevent its spread into the United States.