Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating ...

The New World Screwworm is making a troubling return in the U.S., threatening cattle with its harmful larvae and even a rare human case.

While these flesh-eating parasites mostly target livestock and wildlife, they can — and do — infect people. Much like in animals, the female fly lays her eggs in a human’s open wound or sore.

Health officials confirmed the first human case in the U.S. of the flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm that has been ...

The female fly lays its eggs on open wounds of animals or humans – The phenomenon can cause severe damage or even death if ...

USDA combats flesh-eating New World Screwworm by breeding sterilized flies for release over Mexico and Texas, with a new fly factory planned for 2026.

The female fly lays its eggs on open wounds of animals or humans – The phenomenon can cause severe damage or even death if not treated promptly ...