The Australian sheep industry has developed a natural treatment for flystrike, which could help beat chemical resistance. The ...

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A Penn State entomologist says this summer will be critical in preventing a flesh-eating parasite from spreading farther into ...

Some agricultural bodies are betting big on the sterile insect technique (SIT) to tackle pests, especially in the fight ...

An Oklahoma State University entomologist dispels common New World screwworm myths and shares tips for monitoring livestock ...

Since the first USDA report of New World screwworms on June 3, cases have risen to 29. Here's what to know in the Tar Heel ...

In an effort to combat the threat of flesh-eating parasitic flies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has turned to a surprising solution: sterile flies. On June 27, the USDA inaugurated a ...

Scientists and ranchers are racing against time to eradicate the New World screwworm, with 15 confirmed cases reported in Texas and New Mexico. This invasive pest threatens livestock health and the ...

At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the parasite again, experts warn.

Australia was the only continent free of H5N1 bird flu, until last week when a brown skua was found in Cape Le Grand National Park in Western Australia, about 700km from Perth, with the virus. Within ...

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