New World Screwworm Threat: Why India Must Stay Vigilant
29 August 2025, New Delhi: The New World Screwworm (NWS), a flesh-eating fly that is rapidly spreading across parts of the United
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New World Screwworm (NWS)
Latest news and updates on New World Screwworm (NWS). New World Screwworm (NWS) is a destructive livestock pest that poses risks to agriculture, animal health, and food security. New World Screwworm flies lay eggs that hatch into larvae, which burrow into the flesh of living animals. Infestations can cause severe wounds, life-threatening infections, and, in many cases, death.
United States Launches Largest-Ever Initiative to Combat New World Screwworm
28 August 2025, Texas: The United States has announced its most extensive effort yet to stop the spread of the New World
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New World Screwworm (NWS): A Global Threat to Livestock and Agriculture
28 August 2025, US: The New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is one of the most destructive pests threatening livestock, wildlife, and in rare
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