New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies.

Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States on June 3 ...

The parasite can infect dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife. Here’s where it came from, how it spreads and what experts ...

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The adult New World screwworm fly is characterized by its large orange eyes and bluish or greenish metallic body and three back stripes. (Courtesy of Kirsten Midkiff, Jud) Sign up for TPR Today, Texas ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for nitenpyram, a medication to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats. It is the first generic animal drug ...

Days after officials announced the New World screwworm fly had made a return to the U.S., with a case detected in a Texas calf, state and federal agricultural leaders announced a New Mexico dog has ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn’t expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh ...