US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock

Department of Agriculture says new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county. Continue reading...

Reuters · Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 11:34 AM
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US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock

Department of Agriculture says new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the two Texas cases affected a calf in La Salle county and a goat in Gillespie county.

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