Flesh-Eating Maggots Move Through Mexico Toward US Border

Federal and state governments are preparing a major response to a dangerous flesh-eating parasitic fly known as the New World screwworm that is moving from Mexico toward the U.S. southern border. Texas Agriculture Commission officials are monitoring the situation closely as the invasive species threatens livestock and human health in the border region. This biological threat adds another layer of urgency to border security and agricultural defense strategies.