First U.S. suspected case of New World screwworm reported in South Texas - KVIA
by Berenice Garcia, The Texas TribuneJune 3, 2026 McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a suspected case of New World screwworm — the parasitic fly poised to harm the state’s $15 billion cattle industry — in South Texas. The USDA is testing a sample of the potential infestation at the USDA's National Veterinary