Screwworms on the Move North

Flesh-eating screwworms are creeping north from South America, raising alarms as climate change may soon make the southern U.S. a hospitable breeding ground. While human infections are rare—just over 2,000 cases since 2023 in Central America and Mexico—the real threat lies with livestock. These parasites burrow into open wounds, causing devastating damage, and farmers are on high alert. The USDA has slapped a quarantine on Pennsylvania to block at-risk animals from affected zones, requiring vet inspections and health certs. If you’ve got animals, watch for maggots or odd behavior—report any suspicion to your vet and state animal health bureau immediately. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/60babd9235427a7c