Historically, the screwworm was a big problem in several areas of the southern U.S. prior to its eradication in the 1960s.

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Blood-sucking ticks are gross and can carry a variety of diseases. But how do you protect yourself against ticks? And why do ...

It’s not just the hiking trail where you need to worry about ticks. These arthropods are now a problem in major cities—and ...