The Screwworm Is Back. We Need to Think Bigger About Our Response.

Most Americans have probably never heard of the New World screwworm and, judging by the name, would be forgiven for thinking it was the title of an adult film rather than a flesh-eating parasite capable of causing billions of dollars in damage to America s livestock industry. Unfortunately, the screwworm is very real. This parasite s larvae burrow into the living tissue of cattle, wildlife, pets,…