15+ hour, 7+ min ago  (69+ words) Effectiveness is 'debatable' but they can be a supplementary method, says scientist Image | Guinea fowl Caption: Heather Squires says ticks are 'a rare event' on her Lunenburg County farm since she began raising guinea fowl more than 10 years ago. (Natalie…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1437+ words) Lurking in the shadows of many ecosystems are animals whose main motivations are, quite literally, to hijack the bodies of others and eat them from the inside out… There are many different types of animal, but some of the most…...

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1045+ words) The population of lone star ticks is rising in several states and triggering public health concerns. The ticks can carry the bacterium that causes ehrlichiosis, a potentially fatal disease, and alpha-gal, a sugar molecule that can cause a serious meat…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (96+ words) Imagine the U.S. being inundated by insects whose bite makes it impossible for you to eat red meat for the rest of your life. As reported by Jonathan Mingle, writing for the New York Times: Mingle describes this charming little guy…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (66+ words) Vets urge early parasite prevention as flea, tick, screwworm season peaks KNOE Vets urge early parasite prevention as flea, tick, screwworm season peaks Potential candidates discuss run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Salvation Army holds Christmas in July fundraiser, seeks community…...

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2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (498+ words) Pet owners across Texas and New Mexico are being urged to stay alert after more than 30 confirmed cases of New World screwworm infestations—including two in dogs—triggered urgent warnings from veterinarians and animal welfare groups. Unlike most fly larvae,…...

3+ day, 52+ min ago  (1042+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 9, 2026 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas animal health officials and scientists are stressing that a current outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite affecting livestock and other animals, does not pose a food safety concern for consumers. “This is…...

4+ day, 50+ min ago  (492+ words) Pig producers have been abruptly reminded of the risk of novel disease challenges with recent identification of pseudorabies antibodies in a commercial Iowa farm, and the rapid spread of New World screwworm (NWS) into multiple states and multiple species in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (340+ words) Pet owners are urged to stay alert this summer as a potentially fatal parasite linked to South America is drawing attention for its serious risk to dogs. The little-known parasite, called the New World screwworm, is a species of parasitic…...