WASHINGTON — A Germantown man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of animal cruelty after his dog was left in a backyard crate and found suffering from maggot-infested wounds. Ronald Vaughan was ...

For the first time in decades, screwworms have been confirmed in the U.S. Southwest. Now, NC officials are working to stop ...

Female screwworm flies lay hundreds of eggs in the exposed flesh of warm-blooded animals, potentially causing severe harm and ...

The New World screwworm has burrowed itself into Texans’ consciousness after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed ...

Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico: Burrowing larvae were found in cows, a goat and a dog. Here's how to protect your pets.

Pennsylvania agriculture officials are urging farmers, veterinarians and pet owners to strengthen biosecurity measures ...

Symptoms include feeling movement in open wounds or in the nose, mouth or eyes.

Lawmakers have moved to manage the situation as cases of the flesh-eating parasite continue to rise.

Screwworms enter through open wounds and feed on living flesh. Confirmed cases and infestations reported in Texas. Are they ...