Cochliomyia hominivorax
PulseAugur coverage of Cochliomyia hominivorax — every cluster mentioning Cochliomyia hominivorax across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Screwworm resurgence causes human fatalities; Apple eyes screenless fitness tracker
A new report indicates the resurgence of the New World screwworm in North America, which is now infesting livestock and people, and has begun to cause human fatalities. Separately, Apple is reportedly exploring the deve…
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US to reopen border to Mexican cattle imports after screwworm ban
The United States will resume importing cattle from Mexico starting August 24, over a year after a ban was imposed due to the New World screwworm. The reopening will initially focus on the Douglas, Arizona border crossi…
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Flesh-eating screwworm parasite spreads in Texas and New Mexico, prompting urgent pet owner warnings
Veterinarians are issuing urgent warnings to pet owners in Texas and New Mexico due to the reappearance of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. This parasite, which infests open wounds and feeds on live fle…
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New World Screwworm Returns to US, Posing Risk to Pets
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has reappeared in the United States after being eradicated decades ago. Primarily affecting cattle, there have been 20 cases reported since June 3, with one dog in Texas…
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US screwworm defense delayed, risking cattle industry spread
The United States faces a significant challenge in combating a re-emerging screwworm infestation in cattle, with its primary defense mechanism—a sterile fly production facility—not expected to be fully operational until…
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Screwworm parasite spreads to US livestock and pets, posing human risk
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae eat live tissue, has been detected in cattle and a goat in Texas and a dog in New Mexico. This parasite can also infect humans, with a recent case in a traveler retu…
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Texas official clashes with USDA over flesh-eating pest response
A flesh-eating pest, the New World screwworm fly, has reappeared in Texas and New Mexico for the first time since 1966, threatening the cattle industry with millions in losses. Texas agricultural commissioner Sid Miller…
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Screwworm pest expands to New Mexico, threatening cattle industry
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly larva that consumes live flesh, has been detected in New Mexico, marking an expansion from its initial confirmed cases in Texas. This resurgence poses a significant threat to the…
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Flesh-eating fly detected in Texas threatens U.S. cattle industry
The New World screwworm fly, known for its flesh-eating larvae, has been detected in south Texas, marking its first appearance in the state since 1966. This pest poses a significant threat to the U.S. cattle industry, v…
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US races to contain flesh-eating parasite in Texas livestock
A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, has been detected on a farm in South Texas, marking the first such infestation in the United States in decades. Federal and state officials have implemented quarantine m…
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Flesh-eating fly detected in Texas cattle, prompting quarantine
The New World screwworm fly, a parasite with flesh-eating larvae, has been detected in Texas cattle for the first time since 1966. This marks the third appearance of the fly in the U.S. and has prompted the U.S. Departm…
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Deadly cattle pest returns to Texas after 60 years
A parasitic fly, the New World screwworm, has been detected in Zavala County, Texas, marking its return to the United States after a 60-year absence. This discovery raises concerns for the already strained U.S. beef ind…