New World

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Among the slashed programs were some dedicated to monitoring and containing New World screwworm in Central America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

New World screwworm is endemic to South America and parts of the Caribbean.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Bad news for cattle ranchers: A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first detection of the fly-borne parasite in U.S. livestock in 60 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Who knows, maybe Columbus decided to look for a New World one hot summer night when he got tired of staring at the same old barn.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney