USDA Releases Plan to Halt the Spread of New World Screwworms

Jun 25, 2025

By Anna Pope

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a plan to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm this week.

The screwworm is a fly that lays eggs in the wounds of living animals. Its larvae burrow into healthy flesh and can cause illness or death.

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