Screwworm

Mexico boosts controls on cattle after new screwworm case found near US border

September 22, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Mexico activated emergency controls Monday after detecting a new case of New World screwworm in cattle in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon state, the closest case…

What to know about screwworms and why you should not panic

August 26, 2025 · Fact Checking

A deadly flesh-eating parasitic larva was just found in a human in the U.S. Is that cause for panic? Probably not. State and federal health officials say that…