We beat screwworm once. Here’s how we’re trying to do it againscientificamerican.com· 10h
Scientific American recounts how the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, eliminated from the U.S. in 1966 after devastating livestock from Florida to Texas, reemerged in 2026 with detections in Texas cattle, wildlife, and New Mexico, and forecasts more infections during the hunting season. Author Alison L. Davis argues the eradication technique that worked once won't be enough again.
