Screwworm Fly Back in U.S. | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The New World screwworm fly—once eradicated from the U.S. for 50 years—is making a deadly comeback in Texas and New Mexico, with over 30 confirmed cases, including two in dogs. This flesh-eating parasite, which can infect any mammal, has migrated north from Panama since 2024 and poses a serious threat to livestock, pets, wildlife, and even humans. Newborn animals and those with wounds are most vulnerable. Watch for restlessness, foul odors, or obsessive chewing—signs of infestation that demand immediate vet care. Prevention includes prescription flea/tick meds, while USDA is deploying sterile male flies to break the breeding cycle. Don’t wait—early detection saves lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b82e7b16dd22f2bb