Livestock producers asked to watch for New World Screwworm

New World Screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Photo courtesy USDA.
RUTLEDGE – Tennessee agriculture officials are urging livestock owners to remain vigilant following the confirmation of the New World screwworm in Texas, marking the first…
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