Its larvae is capable of infesting “warm-blooded animals and people,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

California health officials warn that the New World Screwworm could arrive in California from an infested traveler or animal, ...

Health officials are warning of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can infest humans. The larvae feed on healthy tissue, according to health experts. New World Screwworm was ...

'The New World screwworm poses a serious threat to Texas livestock and rural communities," Miller said. "We are taking ...

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic details that some readers may find disturbing. SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A Spring Hill man was accused of neglecting to care for his elderly mother, leaving ...

The New World screwworm is a flesh-eating parasite that lays eggs in open wounds. It can be devastating to livestock and, in rare cases, humans. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/TNS) ...