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Texas Parks and Wildlife warns Laredo and surrounding areas for New World Screwworm, a "maneater" fly that feeds on live ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

A parasitic worm eradicated in the United States nearly 60 years ago could be threatening a comeback, Texas wildlife ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent out an advisory warning hunters, livestock owners, and outdoorsy folks near the ...

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New World screwworms are larvae or maggots of the NWS fly that cause ... The parasite primarily infests livestock but can also affect humans and wildlife including deer and birds.

They say that the name refers to the feeding behavior of fly's maggots. As they eat, they tunnel deeper in a circular fashion like a screw into wood. These maggots can cause major damage to the ...

While screwworms primarily infest livestock, they can also affect humans and wildlife including ... The eggs hatch into maggots that then burrow into the wound to feed on living flesh before ...

Eggs hatch into larvae (maggots) that burrow into an opening to ... first line of defense in protecting wildlife, livestock, and human health,” said TPWD wildlife veterinarian Dr. J Hunter ...