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Screwworm fly detected in Texas for first time in decades

The Hill · Jun 4, 2026, 1:50 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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A flesh-eating parasite has been detected in Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Inspection Service confirmed Wednesday. A New World screwworm (NWS) was found in a young calf in Zavala County, which is southwest of San Antonio, Texas. This is the only confirmed case at

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