The fly larvae burrows into and feeds on the flesh of livestock, wildlife and pets, causing extensive tissue damage and potentially death.

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the potential spread of the New World screwworm into Texas. The harmful parasite presents a serious threat to the livestock ...

"Nurses kept coming by to see him because usually people don't live through his specific type of break. He had to have a halo for a while (think Regina George after the bus), and recovery was not fun, ...