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First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
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First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response

NY Times · Jun 5, 2026, 7:39 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.

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