A Charlotte nursing home is facing a lawsuit after a woman’s wound became infested with maggots, prompting her grandson to ...

Even though the U.S. eradicated the flesh-eating parasite the New World Screwworm six decades ago, its survival to the south ...

Screwworms are possibly the most aptly named parasites imaginable, both literally and figuratively. Screwworms—technically, ...

An outbreak of an agriculturally devastating pest is growing in Mexico and Central America.The USDA put out a warning about ...

Maggots are the larvae of various flies. Several species of flies are attracted to wet areas such as grass bedding or open wounds. The flies lay their eggs in the wet bedding or tissue.

Mexico removes barriers on USDA aircraft and equipment to support U.S. efforts against the deadly New World Screwworm, ...

The veterinary team carried out a thorough procedure to clean and disinfect the wound. This included manual removal of the maggots, flushing with hydrogen peroxide and iodine and dressing the ...