National Cattlemen's Beef Association applauds Agriculture Secretary Rollins' recent decision to suspend Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports over the spread of New World screwworm, saying Mexico's corruption and mismangement has caused the pest to spread closer to the U.

Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the US, the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports from Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday suspended live cattle imports at its southern border, citing the appearance of screwworm in points of Mexico 700 miles from the U.S. border. Mexico has expressed disagreement with the suspension, which it hopes will be lifted within two weeks.

The New World screwworm isn't a new species, but the flesh-eating maggots are certainly disturbing. Here's what Tennesseans need to know.

The U.S. has suspended imports of live cattle from Mexico amid the threat of a flesh-eating maggot known as the New World screwworm (NWS).

The New World Screwworm is a devastating parasite now on the US border. Has it been found in Ohio? How to spot them and what to know.