Beds are seen inside the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center as Donald Trump tours the facility in Ochopee, Florida, on 1 July 2025. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Beds are seen inside the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center as Don…
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle 48 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Oliver O'Connell Reuters Larvae of the screwworm fly collected from infected cows A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966. New World Screwworm (NWS) has been advancing across Mexico for the past year and has now been found in a calf in Texas, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday evening. Efforts to delay the arrival of screwworm in the US have been under way since cases began increasing in Central America and Mexico. The case was confirmed in the town of La Pryor, Texas, approximately 30 miles (48km) from the southern US-Mexico border. Cattle ranchers in the US have been fearing an outbreak could shrink herds, reduce beef production and drive prices higher for consumers. Screwworms are parasitic flies whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes on animals. When the eggs hatch, hundreds of larvae burrow through living flesh with sharp mouths, eventually killing their host if left untreated. NWS can infest people and pets as well, but the risk to humans is low, and human cases of screwworm are rare. The fly poses no food safety issues. This first case in 60 years was detected in a three-week-old calf, with the larvae found in its umbilical area. The movement of infested animals is the most common way they spread, so the USDA and Texas authorities are establishing a 20km (12.4 miles) detection and quarantine zone. Plans are also in motion to release millions of sterile screwworm flies, as the females only mate once in their lifetime, and any eggs they lay will be unfertilised and will not hatch. The USDA has been preparing for a possible outbreak for some time, and they say efforts have delayed the parasite's arrival by a year. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins assured ranchers that USDA personnel have already arrived in South Texas to support operations. She called on livestock producers to be vigilant. However, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been critical of the federal response. "Instead of using every available tool, USDA moved too slowly and relied solely on a partial solution that takes years to fully implement," he told Reuters, referring to the release of sterile flies. United States Worms Texas Cattle
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle 42 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Oliver O'Connell Reuters Larvae of the screwworm fly collected from infected cows A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US …
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Larvae of the screwworm fly, collected from infected cows, are observed at the COPEG sterile fly production plant in Pacora, Panama, in 2025. Photograph: Enea Lebrun/Reuters View image in fullscreen Larvae of the screwworm fly, collected from infected cows, are observed at the COPEG sterile fly prod…
Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle 56 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Oliver O'Connell Reuters Larvae of the screwworm fly collected from infected cows A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US …
Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops.
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
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US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs 8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza Reuters US agriculture and health officials have outlined a plan to combat a flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966. The p…
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Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops.
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system.
A Labor MP has declared victory in the debate over the government’s tax reforms, engaging in a bit of meta-commentary at the end of parliament’s sitting fortnight. Julian Hill made the comments on the ABC’s Afternoon Briefing on Thursday. Hill said: double quotation mark I believe the government’s w…
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