Flesh-eating screwworm
Coverage of Flesh-eating screwworm in the Nexus archive.
- Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
Canada has banned Texas cattle due to a flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in the US. The ban follows the identification of a second infected calf in Texas, prompting the US state to declare a state of disaster.
- Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
Canada has banned Texas cattle due to a flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in the US. The ban follows the identification of a second infected calf in Texas and the declaration of a state of disaster over the outbreak.
- US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
The US plans to combat a flesh-eating screwworm outbreak using flies and dogs. The insect has been found in America for the first time since 1966, raising concerns in the southern US.
- Flesh-eating screwworm could drive up cost of beef if not contained
A flesh-eating screwworm has reappeared in the U.S. after over 50 years, detected in southwest Texas and affecting a calf. The Department of Agriculture is taking immediate action to contain the parasite, which could increase beef costs if left unchecked.
- Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas, sparking fears for U.S. cattle
A flesh-eating screwworm was discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Texas, decades after it was largely eradicated in the U.S. Authorities have indicated that the risk to humans is low.
- Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say
The flesh-eating screwworm has been confirmed in the U.S., according to officials. This parasitic threat poses a risk to animals in the region.