California issues advisory on a parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living humans

California health officials warn that the New World Screwworm could arrive in California from an infested traveler or animal, ...
The News Leader

What is a New World Screwworm? In rare cases, its maggots will eat your flesh

The U.S. has blocked imports of live cattle, horses, and bison through southern border ports following the resurgence in Mexico of the New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly that infects animals and ...
NBC Washington

Md. Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty for Dog Infested With Maggots

WASHINGTON — A Germantown man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of animal cruelty after his dog was left in a backyard crate and found suffering from maggot-infested wounds. Ronald Vaughan was ...
Reuters

Maggots are Turf over Surf animal feed alternative

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (Reuters)- Families tucking into a Sunday dinner of roast chicken or pork may not relish the idea of animals fattened on maggots. But one British entrepreneur in South ...