Although the New World screwworm (NWS) mainly endangers livestock, the parasitic flies can also attack and kill pets. Two of ...
Experts say early detection, wound care, and veterinary-guided treatment are the best defenses against New World screwworm.
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The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been detected in Texas cattle and in a New Mexico house dog, decades after being eradicated in the U.S.. The parasite's larvae infect open wounds on ...