New World Screwworm — What It Is, Why There’s a U.S. Human Case, and How Fast It Could Threaten Texas
New World Screwworm isn’t just another headline. It’s a flesh-eating parasitic fly (scientific name Cochliomyia hominivorax) whose larvae burrow into living tissue of warm-blooded animals—and, rarely, people. After decades of peace following a historic eradication campaign, the pest has resurged across Central America and into Mexico since 2023. On August 25, U.S. officials confirmed the … Read more
