The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed on June 8, 2026, three additional cases of New World screwworm in livestock. Two of the cases were reported in Texas, affecting a calf in La Salle County and a goat in Gillespie County, while the third case was identified in New Mexico. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is actively working to combat the spread of this parasite.
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US Department of Agriculture Confirms Three New Cases of New World Screwworm
The USDA has confirmed three new cases of New World screwworm in livestock, with two cases in Texas and one in New Mexico. The agency is taking measures to address the spread of this parasite.
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US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
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