A small dog in New Mexico was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm, leading the FDA to grant emergency use authorization for a new medication. Now, many pet owners are asking whether this treatment is needed to safeguard their own animals.

Texas has expanded an emergency declaration after detecting a flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm. Discovered in a calf roughly 100 miles from San Antonio, this is the first confirmed case in about six decades.

A person in Maryland has been infected with the flesh-eating New World screwworm, health authorities confirm. The patient traveled from Guatemala and has received treatment to address the parasite, underscoring the importance of vigilance against rare but serious infections.