U.S. health authorities have confirmed the country’s first human infection involving the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. The case was identified on August 4 in Maryland in a patient who ...
In July, Mexican officials found an NWS case in Veracruz, 370 miles from the US border. On Sunday, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed the ...
North American river otters eat, play and defecate in the same place. And their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting future health threats in the environment. Kristen Goodhue A North ...
Three North American river otters play in the snow on the docks of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Detected with SERC’s night-vision wildlife cameras. North American river otters have ...
The New World screwworm typically infests livestock like cattle but can also affect humans, with the infestation described as "very painful" Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE ...