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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
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By: Michelle LaGuerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where screwworms were found six days earlier in a wound where its umbilica…
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak
https://www.europesays.com/canada/77022/
The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous mem...
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak
https://www.europesays.com/canada/77022/
The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes…
Those aliens better not have brought it to NYC. Let’s go Knicks! 🧡💙
“Texas officials mobilized to contain screwworm outbreak, a flesh-eating parasite confirmed in TX for 1st time in 60 yrs. Greg Abbo...
Those aliens better not have brought it to NYC. Let’s go Knicks! 🧡💙
“Texas officials mobilized to contain screwworm outbreak, a flesh-eating parasite confirmed in TX for 1st time in 60 yrs. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster as fed teams release millions of sterile flies to halt its spread.”
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
In Texas, our pets and beef industry are being threatened by screwworm outbreaks due to DOGE cutting USAID, and subsequently the program that was keeping it at bay in Central and South America.
“WhY ...
In Texas, our pets and beef industry are being threatened by screwworm outbreaks due to DOGE cutting USAID, and subsequently the program that was keeping it at bay in Central and South America.
“WhY Is tHe gOvErNmEnT SpEnDiNg mOnEy oN BrEeDiNg iNfErTiLe fLiEs?”
BREAKING NEWS!!!! TEXAS declared disaster zone after screwworms named Abbott, Patrick, Paxton and Cruz have parasitical impact.
[NYT] FIRST U.S. SCREWWORM CASE SINCE 1960S PROMPTS TEXAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
A new screwworm outbreak could lead to mass euthanasias as Texas animal shelters struggle with record-breaking numbers. See the potential impact on pets.🔗http://kwtx.com/.../mass-euthanasias-screwworm...
A new screwworm outbreak could lead to mass euthanasias as Texas animal shelters struggle with record-breaking numbers. See the potential impact on pets.🔗http://kwtx.com/.../mass-euthanasias-screwworm-could.../
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
#Cows and #horses that were in Texas anytime within 21 days before crossing the border into #Canada are BANNED🚫⚠️
The #USDA said #ScrewWorm found in a 2nd calf in #Texas. #GregAbbott declared a #Stat...
#Cows and #horses that were in Texas anytime within 21 days before crossing the border into #Canada are BANNED🚫⚠️
The #USDA said #ScrewWorm found in a 2nd calf in #Texas. #GregAbbott declared a #StateOfDisaster:
[imminent threat of outbreak.]
"This is likely to spread over the course of the summer,"
4. The government program specifically responsible for containing screwworm was one of over 5,000 killed in March 2025 as a consequence of Department of Goverment Efficiency US AID cuts. Mysteriously...
4. The government program specifically responsible for containing screwworm was one of over 5,000 killed in March 2025 as a consequence of Department of Goverment Efficiency US AID cuts. Mysteriously, a year later, Texas cattle face their first screwworm outbreak in decades.
1/6 🪱 SCREWWORM OUTBREAK SPREADS IN US 🪱
The flesh-eating parasite has now infected 12 animals across Texas and New Mexico.
The rapid spread threatens the crucial beef industry.
Source: The Guard...
1/6 🪱 SCREWWORM OUTBREAK SPREADS IN US 🪱
The flesh-eating parasite has now infected 12 animals across Texas and New Mexico.
The rapid spread threatens the crucial beef industry.
Source: The Guardian
#MedSky #IDSky #USPol #Screwworm #Cattle
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
⚠️ Alert: USDA confirms case of New World screwworm in the U.S.
Learn more about clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and the current situation on our Animal Health Topics website: healthtopics.vet...
⚠️ Alert: USDA confirms case of New World screwworm in the U.S.
Learn more about clinical signs, treatment, prevention, and the current situation on our Animal Health Topics website: healthtopics.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topic...
#NewWorldScrewworm | #LivestockHealth | #VeterinaryMedicine
🚨 A nightmare many thought was gone forever may have just returned. Flesh-eating parasites capable of devastating livestock—and even infecting humans—have reportedly been detected in Texas, triggering...
🚨 A nightmare many thought was gone forever may have just returned. Flesh-eating parasites capable of devastating livestock—and even infecting humans—have reportedly been detected in Texas, triggering panic, urgent warnings, and demands for federal action. #Texas #BreakingNews #Agriculture
The Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that was eradicated from US in the 60s, has been found in a 3-week-old calf in a south Texas border town.
Trump allowed Musk's DOGE to fire experts & cut fundin...
The Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that was eradicated from US in the 60s, has been found in a 3-week-old calf in a south Texas border town.
Trump allowed Musk's DOGE to fire experts & cut funding at USDA tasked with fighting & preventing precisely this outbreak.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
4. The government program specifically responsible for containing screwworm was one of over 5,000 killed in March 2025 as a consequence of Department of Goverment Efficiency US AID cuts. Mysteriously...
4. The government program specifically responsible for containing screwworm was one of over 5,000 killed in March 2025 as a consequence of Department of Goverment Efficiency US AID cuts. Mysteriously, a year later, Texas cattle face their first screwworm outbreak in decades.
Feed: "Texas Screwworm Outbreak 2026: USDA Confirms Four Cases"
By: dlaguerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
The US has a plan to breed millions of flies and drop them from ... - CNN
The US has a plan to breed millions of flies and drop them from ... - CNN
New World screwworms are the flesh-eating, larval form of Cochliomyia hominivorax, a species of blow fly.
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Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the southwestern border of the United States.
An outbreak of New World screwworms — the larval form of a type of fly that’s known to nest in the wounds of warm-blooded animals and slowly eat them alive — has been spreading across Central America since early 2023, with infestations
recorded
in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. Most Central American countries hadn’t seen an outbreak in 20 years.
The fly reached southern Mexico in November, sparking concern among US agricultural industry officials and triggering the closure of several border-area cattle, horse and bison trading ports.
Ajay Narendra…
"A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the U.S.-Mexico border - a blow to U.S. cattle ranchers who have been bracing for a domestic screwworm o...
"A case was confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, a town about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the U.S.-Mexico border - a blow to U.S. cattle ranchers who have been bracing for a domestic screwworm outbreak as the pest has advanced north through Mexico over the past year."
#Texas activated emergency operations center after 2 new New World #Screwworm cases - a calf in #LaSalle County & a dog that had recently been in Mexico - brough state's total to 4. Federal & state ag...
#Texas activated emergency operations center after 2 new New World #Screwworm cases - a calf in #LaSalle County & a dog that had recently been in Mexico - brough state's total to 4. Federal & state agencies coordinating response to prevent further spreading.
#PublicSafety
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Feed: "Texas Screwworm Outbreak 2026: USDA Confirms Four Cases"
By: dlaguerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/u...
“Dogs can get the New World screwworm if the flesh-eating parasite enters an open wound, and the threat to Texas is currently at an all-time high. While the parasite is officially eradicated from the ...
“Dogs can get the New World screwworm if the flesh-eating parasite enters an open wound, and the threat to Texas is currently at an all-time high. While the parasite is officially eradicated from the U.S., a major outbreak moving north recently reached the Texas border…”
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY yielded UNITED STATES in California, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE expressed intent to cooperate TEXAS in Mexico
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Threatens Texas Cattle Industry as Critical Sterile Fly Facility Faces Multi-Year Delay
www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/06/fles...
Texas expands State Emergency to fight screw worm in cattle. Screw worm is a huge problem.
www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
Moron felon 🍊 and elmo thru dodgy, defunded FDA livestock safety & food protocols, and now a parasite that kills animals and humans has found its way to TEXAS.
One bug can kill hundreds, thousands of...
Moron felon 🍊 and elmo thru dodgy, defunded FDA livestock safety & food protocols, and now a parasite that kills animals and humans has found its way to TEXAS.
One bug can kill hundreds, thousands of animals & ppl.
State of emergency in TX.
#Screwworm
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTB5RtwBJ/
Screwworm has been detected in Texas cattle, meaning beef prices could rise even higher.
Seems like a good time to recall that the Trump Administration & Elon Musk caused chaos & pushed out thousand...
Screwworm has been detected in Texas cattle, meaning beef prices could rise even higher.
Seems like a good time to recall that the Trump Administration & Elon Musk caused chaos & pushed out thousands of workers at the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.
“…US Department of Agriculture has confirmed seven cases of screwworm in cattle, a goat, and a dog.
Although the first six animal infestations were in Texas, the dog is from New Mexico, raising fear...
“…US Department of Agriculture has confirmed seven cases of screwworm in cattle, a goat, and a dog.
Although the first six animal infestations were in Texas, the dog is from New Mexico, raising fears of a widening outbreak…”
USDA Confirms Two More Screwworm Cases in Texas as Outbreak Expands
Federal officials are racing to contain a livestock threat that has now spread beyond the original quarantine area, raising concern...
USDA Confirms Two More Screwworm Cases in Texas as Outbreak Expands
Federal officials are racing to contain a livestock threat that has now spread beyond the original quarantine area, raising concerns about wider transmission across Texas.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE expressed intent to cooperate TEXAS in Mexico
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Trump admin's cuts to fed agencies have left us dangerously unprepared for New World screwworm infestation & first US case was just confirmed in South TX.
Threat to humans is said to be low but an ou...
Trump admin's cuts to fed agencies have left us dangerously unprepared for New World screwworm infestation & first US case was just confirmed in South TX.
Threat to humans is said to be low but an outbreak has potential to devastate TX’s $15B cattle industry & disrupt our nation’s food supply.
Breaking: First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas.
"The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a total of 12 cases of New World screwworm in the United States, in an outbreak which threatens the cattle industry and risks adding pressure...
"The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a total of 12 cases of New World screwworm in the United States, in an outbreak which threatens the cattle industry and risks adding pressure to beef prices that are already at a record-high."
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
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Screwworm parasite once eradicated from the US reappears in Texas; ranchers and officials race to contain outbreak before it spreads #Texas #Screwworm #Health #PublicHealth
#screwworm alert in Texas ⚠️
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Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh r...
TRUST SCIENCE
Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders
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Texas cattle industry may be in big trouble with screwworm outbreak 😳
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First case of flesh eating screwworm has entered the United States and an outbreak in Texas
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BREAKING: USDA confirms a case of flesh-eating New World screwworm in a Texas calf, the first in decades
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Texas screwworm crisis: Discovery of flesh-eating parasite raises urgent questions
Texas screwworm crisis: Discovery of flesh-eating parasite raises urgent questions
USDA has identified a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas on Saturday, just days after a first occurrence in a one-year-old calf
Texas Declares State Of Disaster After Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak crooksandliars.com/2026/06/texa...
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
USDA confirms case of New World screwworm found in a dog is in New Mexico, not Texas
This is believed to be an isolated case; however, because the dog’s recent travel and exposure hi...
BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨
USDA confirms case of New World screwworm found in a dog is in New Mexico, not Texas
This is believed to be an isolated case; however, because the dog’s recent travel and exposure history remain unknown.
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1/ Five cases of New World screwworm have now been confirmed in the U.S., Texas has declared an emergency, and Canada immediately restricted livestock imports. Most people had never heard of screwworm...
1/ Five cases of New World screwworm have now been confirmed in the U.S., Texas has declared an emergency, and Canada immediately restricted livestock imports. Most people had never heard of screwworm until last week (or maybe just now). That's because we eradicated it from the U.S. in 1966.🧵
Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite
Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite
Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a US farm in decades, federal and state officials have fanned out in South Texas, where a calf was found infested this week.
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday no other infestations of cattle or other animals have been detected around the confirmed case.
The case in La Pryor, Texas, was a blow to US cattle ranchers who have been bracing for a domestic outbreak of New World screwworm as the fly...
New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly that eats living flesh of mammals including humans, was considered eradicated in the United States in 1966.
Texas discovered two infected livestock last week and...
New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly that eats living flesh of mammals including humans, was considered eradicated in the United States in 1966.
Texas discovered two infected livestock last week and declared a state of emergency.
“This is likely to spread over the course of the summer.”
Outbreak of living flesh-eating screwworm fly increasing in West Texas
Too bad Trump & DOGE killed the USDA teams controlling & preventing the northern spread of this nasty beast in Central America
...
Outbreak of living flesh-eating screwworm fly increasing in West Texas
Too bad Trump & DOGE killed the USDA teams controlling & preventing the northern spread of this nasty beast in Central America
I wonder how many of the TX ranchers voted for Trump?
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
New World screwworm reappears in Texas for the first time in 60 years, putting the livestock industry on alert
New World Screwworm advancing in Mexico, found in calf in Texas. Cases increasing in Central America and Mexico. Case confirmed in La Pryor, TX 30 miles from US-Mexico border. Cattle ranchers fear out...
New World Screwworm advancing in Mexico, found in calf in Texas. Cases increasing in Central America and Mexico. Case confirmed in La Pryor, TX 30 miles from US-Mexico border. Cattle ranchers fear outbreak could shrink herds, reduce beef production, drive prices higher.
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The New World #screwworm has now been detected in 3 TX counties, with NM reporting its first case in a #dog — more than 400 miles from the original outbreak zone in TX.
The Lea County #dog case is a...
The New World #screwworm has now been detected in 3 TX counties, with NM reporting its first case in a #dog — more than 400 miles from the original outbreak zone in TX.
The Lea County #dog case is a #USDA reclassification that was originally announced as occurring... #Rollins
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
…The reappearance of the screwworm fly in Texas is attributed to its movement from Central America and Mexico, where outbreaks have been reported since 2023. Factors include the fly's ability to repro...
…The reappearance of the screwworm fly in Texas is attributed to its movement from Central America and Mexico, where outbreaks have been reported since 2023. Factors include the fly's ability to reproduce quickly and its infestation of livestock and wildlife, which can carry it across regions.
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Screwworm outbreak threat to US livestock, prompts USDA action Agriculture Secretary Brooke Ro...
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
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'Record beef prices squeeze U.S. shoppers as drought and deadly screwworm shrink herds.
The latest threat to beef prices is the New World screwworm, with a batch of cases in Texas calves marking the ...
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The latest threat to beef prices is the New World screwworm, with a batch of cases in Texas calves marking the first outbreak of the parasite in livestock in five decades.'
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Two
Two
New World screwworm
cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
The parasite
reappeared in cattle the U.S.
in June, more than 50 years after it had been largely eradicated from the country. The pest is actually the larvae of the New World screwworm fly. It eats live flesh and fluids rather than dead material, as the larvae of most fly species do.
Here is what to know about the parasite,
the threat it poses
to pets and how to protect them:
Screwworm fly larvae can infest any mammal
The fly's migration north from Panama starting in 2024, and
through Mexico
in 2025, has agriculture officials warning that it poses a threat to the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry, but the larvae can hatch and breed in any mammal, including wildlife, dogs, cats
and occasionally humans.
The problem develops when a female fly lays its eggs in open wounds and mucous. After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.
The American Veterinary Medi…
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE assaulted PANAMA in Texas, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, center, attends a press conference where a crate of 80,000 sterile New World Screwworm pupae is installed at Chapparosa Ranch on June 11, 2026, in La Pryor, Texas. The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, center, attends a press conference where a crate of 80,000 sterile New World Screwworm pupae is installed at Chapparosa Ranch on June 11, 2026, in La Pryor, Texas. The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas by the United States Department of… (Joel Angel Juarez/Getty Images North America/TNS)
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As the deadly New World screwworm spreads through Texas, posing significant risk to the U.S. cattle herd, experts are still puzzling over the mystery of how it got there.
The parasite fly’s larvae, which feeds within the wounds of warm-blooded animals, was first detected in a calf in Zavala County at the start of last month, marking the first case in the country’s livestock in about five decades. Detections have grown to more than 30, and it’s still unclear how the pest got into the U.S. or how it is spreading.
The lack of information has made the screwworm a political talking point. U.S…
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE fought UNITED STATES in La Pryor, Texas, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Breaking: First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas.
Feed: "Texas Screwworm Outbreak 2026: USDA Confirms Four Cases"
By: dlaguerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas
Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas
<p>Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile flies</p><p>A second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), days after an <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/04/new-world-screwworm-texas-cattle-industry">initial case</a> in a one-year-old calf set off an aggressive response to stop the spread of the parasite in the dominant cattle-producing state.</p><p>Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, said on Friday that state officials were working with the federal government to slow the spread of the fly and the infestations caused by larvae that feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals and humans.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/06/second-flesh-eating-screwworm-infection-texas">Continue reading...</a>
Honey never spoils — but cattle have an enemy called the screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat living flesh. The USDA just found a second case in the US, and farmers everywhere are on alert to protect the...
Honey never spoils — but cattle have an enemy called the screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat living flesh. The USDA just found a second case in the US, and farmers everywhere are on alert to protect their herds. #Science
BREAKING: DOGE DISASTER! Huge outbreak of deadly flesh-eating parasites erupts in Texas cattle thanks to Trump and Elon’s DOGE cuts! Eradicated in U.S. a flesh-eating parasite: New World screwworm is...
BREAKING: DOGE DISASTER! Huge outbreak of deadly flesh-eating parasites erupts in Texas cattle thanks to Trump and Elon’s DOGE cuts! Eradicated in U.S. a flesh-eating parasite: New World screwworm is back, thanks to Trump tariff squabbles with Mexico/foreign aid cuts. Detected in a Texas calf
🔴 BREAKING: USDA has confirmed more New World screwworm cases—a calf in La Salle County, Texas, a goat in Gillespie County, Texas, and a dog in New Mexico.
1/5 🇨🇦 CANADA BANS TEXAS LIVESTOCK OVER SCREWWORM 🇨🇦
A flesh-eating parasite hasn't been seen in the U.S. since the 1960s.
Now, a sudden outbreak in Texas has forced Canada to halt southern livesto...
1/5 🇨🇦 CANADA BANS TEXAS LIVESTOCK OVER SCREWWORM 🇨🇦
A flesh-eating parasite hasn't been seen in the U.S. since the 1960s.
Now, a sudden outbreak in Texas has forced Canada to halt southern livestock imports.
Source: CBC News
#WorldPolitics #CdnPoli #USPol #Screwworm #Livestock
Reports from Texas are that ranchers aren't reporting instances of screwworms because between Trump's war on American cattle ranchers and this epidemic, it will bankrupt most Texas cattle ranchers.
Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow
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It’s real; New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating parasitic insec. larvae (maggots) feed on living tissue of warm-blooded animals and, in rare cases, humans. While successf...
It’s real; New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating parasitic insec. larvae (maggots) feed on living tissue of warm-blooded animals and, in rare cases, humans. While successfully eradicated from the United States decades ago, an outbreak was confirmed in South Texas.
The New World Screwworm outbreak in Texas has spread to a third and fourth case, per USDA.
— Don’t worry, it will disappear in two weeks. If it doesn’t, then blame Joe Biden.
Texas: New World screwworm detected in Texas for first time in decades
A single case of screwworm in Texas prompts emergency response and alerts ranchers statewide.
#Texas
The US wiped out the screwworm in 1966. Last week it came back. Two calves in south Texas tested positive, the first cases in 60 years. The USDA is releasing 100 million sterile flies a week. Abbott d...
The US wiped out the screwworm in 1966. Last week it came back. Two calves in south Texas tested positive, the first cases in 60 years. The USDA is releasing 100 million sterile flies a week. Abbott declared a statewide disaster. An unchecked outbreak could cost Texas $1.8 billion.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE expressed intent to cooperate UNITED STATES in Mexico
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
and warm temperatures reintroduced the screwworm fly to the U.S. in the 1970s, contributing to one of the worst outbreaks that infected more than 100,000 cattle in six states. Officials from the U.S.,...
and warm temperatures reintroduced the screwworm fly to the U.S. in the 1970s, contributing to one of the worst outbreaks that infected more than 100,000 cattle in six states. Officials from the U.S., Mexico, and countries in Central America
Breaking: The Screwworm that has been invading Texas has been identified.
First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response - The New York Times share.google/eL6WcLpixlHN...
We are screwed again. That's because Trump let Elon musk cut the funding to k...
First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response - The New York Times share.google/eL6WcLpixlHN...
We are screwed again. That's because Trump let Elon musk cut the funding to keep them from coming from Mexico in Columbia and now they're back in the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE fought TEXAS in La Pryor, Texas, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
Texas Declares State Of Disaster After Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak.
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
✨ USDA officials are working to contain a New World screwworm outbreak with 12 confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico, protecting livestock and wildlife.
📍 KVUE Austin 🇺🇸
Breaking: 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.
Texas has confirmed two cases of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, stoking concerns of a broader outbreak during a precarious economic moment for farmers.
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY yielded UNITED STATES in California, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cattle graze near a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rangers and land owners view a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Thousands of dyed fly pupae are seen in a sterile fly dispersal station placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas
Alarm as once-eradicated flesh-eating parasite found in calf in Texas
<p>USDA confirms first case of New World screwworm in cattle in six decades, posing threat to livestock industry</p><p>A flesh-eating parasite rarely seen in the US in six decades has been found in a calf in Texas, agriculture officials said, in an alarming development for the country’s cattle industry.</p><p>The New World screwworm fly (<a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm">NWS</a>) was confirmed in the animal in the south of the state, about 50 miles from the Mexico border, Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, said late on Wednesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/04/new-world-screwworm-texas-cattle-industry">Continue reading...</a>
US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.
BREAKING: A New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in a West Texas dog.
This is more than just about cattle. It's about all of us: our livestock, our pets, our health.
We need to do everything pos...
BREAKING: A New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in a West Texas dog.
This is more than just about cattle. It's about all of us: our livestock, our pets, our health.
We need to do everything possible to fight the NWS. We're fighting the Screwworm with one arm tied behind our backs.
Oh cool there's an ongoing outbreak of screw worms in Texas. That's horrifying
US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones
US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones
<p>Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico</p><p>Screwworm cases are rising in the US as the outbreak spreads beyond the initial contamination zones.</p><p>Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far, a significant increase from the first case detected in a calf in south Texas on 3 June. The growing number of infections has alarmed agricultural experts, who <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/screwworm-cases-confirmed-us-raising-concerns-cattle-industry/71550831">warn </a>that a wider outbreak could have serious consequences for the Texas beef industry.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/screwworm-cases-rise-outbreak-spreads">Continue reading...</a>
Among everything to track there is the FLESH EATING TEXAS SCREWWORM. President Biden closed the Mexico/Texas port to live Cattle to prevent the spread of Screwworm. Bowing to pressure from the cattle ...
Among everything to track there is the FLESH EATING TEXAS SCREWWORM. President Biden closed the Mexico/Texas port to live Cattle to prevent the spread of Screwworm. Bowing to pressure from the cattle industry, Trump REVERSED that order.The outbreak is rapidly Infecting cattle and dogs in TX and NM.
Unattributed party expressed intent to cooperate POPULATION in Texas, United States
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
New World screwworm outbreak | Iowa Department of Agriculture shares guidance for animal owners share.google/6Ub8WVmrZdNZ...
I hope they can contain this before it spreads further.
#DOGEScrewWorm #ScrewWorm #TrumpsScrewWorm
Flesh-eating New World screwworm sparks emergency action in Florida after parasite reaches Texas The pest was eradicated from the United States in 1966, www....
#DOGEScrewWorm #ScrewWorm #TrumpsScrewWorm
Flesh-eating New World screwworm sparks emergency action in Florida after parasite reaches Texas The pest was eradicated from the United States in 1966, www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f...
Can you look to prevent the outbreak of NWS (New World Screwworm) via Texas beef cattle?
The rumor is the feds telling Texas to stop reporting it. Cheap infested beef is good enough for us riffraff. ...
Can you look to prevent the outbreak of NWS (New World Screwworm) via Texas beef cattle?
The rumor is the feds telling Texas to stop reporting it. Cheap infested beef is good enough for us riffraff. Let's not mention prices.....
Our Fed tax dollars only paying for maga grifting these days.
Thanks!
USDA steps up screwworm monitoring as cases expand in Texas
USDA steps up screwworm monitoring as cases expand in Texas
<p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping up its surveillance of New World screwworm, seeking to work with the Department of Homeland Security to contain a growing outbreak threatening the nation’s cattle herd.</p>
Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow - www.reuters.com/business/hea...
🔴 BREAKING: New World screwworm cases in the U.S. have now climbed to 12 confirmed animal infections across Texas and New Mexico, a stark sign that the flesh-eating parasite is gaining ground and rais...
🔴 BREAKING: New World screwworm cases in the U.S. have now climbed to 12 confirmed animal infections across Texas and New Mexico, a stark sign that the flesh-eating parasite is gaining ground and raising the stakes for American agriculture, animal health, and an already strained livestock economy.
“Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the US has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quaranti...
“Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the US has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders.”
Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing over $1 billion to combat the New World Screwworm outbreak. The flesh-eating parasite has crossed into the U.S. from Mexico, with at least 12 con...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing over $1 billion to combat the New World Screwworm outbreak. The flesh-eating parasite has crossed into the U.S. from Mexico, with at least 12 confirmed infestations across southern Texas and New Mexico.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf, First U.S. Livestock Case in 60 Years Triggers Emergency Quarantine
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Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed to the calf where…
No further screwworm cases found as U.S. races to contain Texas outbreak
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La Pryor, Texas | Reuters — Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-e...
No further screwworm cases found as U.S. races to contain Texas outbreak
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La Pryor, Texas | Reuters — Following the first confirmation of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a U.S.…
New World screwworm reported in Texas calf
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Flesh-Eating Parasite Outbreak Just Got Worse
CAN’T HOLD ’EM.A flesh-eating parasite that was wiped out in the U.S. decades ago has turned up in two more locations in Texas, raising fresh alarm about ...
Flesh-Eating Parasite Outbreak Just Got Worse
CAN’T HOLD ’EM.A flesh-eating parasite that was wiped out in the U.S. decades ago has turned up in two more locations in Texas, raising fresh alarm about the government’s ability to contain an outbreak that threatens the country’s cattle supply.
"If the screwworm outbreak in Texas expands rapidly, authorities’ ability to control its spread with sterile flies could soon be overwhelmed, said Phillip Kaufman, an entomologist at Texas A&M who is ...
"If the screwworm outbreak in Texas expands rapidly, authorities’ ability to control its spread with sterile flies could soon be overwhelmed, said Phillip Kaufman, an entomologist at Texas A&M who is working with the USDA."
Wish they'd stop blaming & focus on this significant prob.
crooksandliars.com/2026/06/texa...
After Elon's DOGE eliminated a program designed to contain the parasite last year, it's now returned.
Texas Declares State Of Disaster After Flesh-Eating Screwworm ...
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After Elon's DOGE eliminated a program designed to contain the parasite last year, it's now returned.
Texas Declares State Of Disaster After Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak ...
The discovery of the screwworm parasite in cattle in Texas has alarm bells ringing.
Feed: "Texas Screwworm Outbreak 2026: USDA Confirms Four Cases"
By: dlaguerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef price...
Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
www.texastribune.org/2026/06/05/s...
CDC takes emergency measures against New World screwworm after parasitic infection found in US cattle for first time in decades #Health #PublicHealth
#US Screwworm outbreak could lead to ban on imports of US cattle and beef...A major blow to ranchers across the country 🤔😬
www.newsweek.com/us-screwworm...
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
🚨 A nightmare many thought was gone forever may have just returned. Flesh-eating parasites capable of devastating livestock—and even infecting humans—have reportedly been detected in Texas, triggering...
🚨 A nightmare many thought was gone forever may have just returned. Flesh-eating parasites capable of devastating livestock—and even infecting humans—have reportedly been detected in Texas, triggering panic, urgent warnings, and demands for federal action. #Texas #BreakingNews #Agriculture
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers
Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sen...
Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers
Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.
June 6, 2026
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#CattleCrisis
Texas and the USDA have known about the screwworm danger for years. Why haven't they done more to prevent this growing emergency?
Feed: "Texas Screwworm Outbreak 2026: USDA Confirms Four Cases"
By: dlaguerre on Monday, June 8, 2026
USDA confirms second screwworm case in Texas cattle - parasite outbreak raising concerns for livestock sector. Potential pressure on ag stocks, farming ETFs and cattle futures. Markets watching for sp...
USDA confirms second screwworm case in Texas cattle - parasite outbreak raising concerns for livestock sector. Potential pressure on ag stocks, farming ETFs and cattle futures. Markets watching for spread updates. #Agriculture #Commodities #FinNerve
17/ Flesh-Eater Outbreak.
The agricultural subplot mutated into actual body horror. The USDA confirmed terrifying new cases of New World screwworm spreading to livestock in Texas and a family dog in N...
17/ Flesh-Eater Outbreak.
The agricultural subplot mutated into actual body horror. The USDA confirmed terrifying new cases of New World screwworm spreading to livestock in Texas and a family dog in New Mexico. The government is dedicating 1 Billion dollars toward an emergency eradication plan.
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“Texas’ $9.6 billion hunting industry is also vulnerable. During a screwworm outbreak in the 1960s, roughly 80 percent of the state’s white-tailed deer population was w...
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“Texas’ $9.6 billion hunting industry is also vulnerable. During a screwworm outbreak in the 1960s, roughly 80 percent of the state’s white-tailed deer population was wiped out.”
The last screwworm outbreak was in the 60’s! Thank Trump for it being here now!
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $US113 billion United States cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: USDA confirms New World screwworm detected in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. The flesh-eating parasite was previously eradicated from the U.S. Officials are now deploying sterile flie...
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: USDA confirms New World screwworm detected in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. The flesh-eating parasite was previously eradicated from the U.S. Officials are now deploying sterile flies to contain it. Check livestock and pets for wounds or maggots.
Really making America great again🤦♀️
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The US Screwworm Outbreak Is Starting to Look Harder to Contain
The USDA has reported more cases of the New World screwworm, including one outside of Texas.
#health
https://gizmodo.com...
[healthcare]
The US Screwworm Outbreak Is Starting to Look Harder to Contain
The USDA has reported more cases of the New World screwworm, including one outside of Texas.
#health
https://gizmodo.com/the-us-screwworm-outbreak-is-starting-to-look-harder-to-contain-2000769424
#Medsky🧪 #publichealth 🇨🇦 placed a temporary ban on importing live livestock from the 🇺🇸 state of Texas following an outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm.
U.S., Mexico open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm outbreak
The parasite has infected over 30,000 animals in Mexico and reached Texas this month, with at least 15 U.S. cases confirmed as of June ...
U.S., Mexico open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm outbreak
The parasite has infected over 30,000 animals in Mexico and reached Texas this month, with at least 15 U.S. cases confirmed as of June 21
For the first time since 1966, the flesh-eating screwworm has reared its ugly head in South Texas.
Farmers are sounding the alarm, but the tRump regime isn’t doing enough.
If this outbreak spreads...
For the first time since 1966, the flesh-eating screwworm has reared its ugly head in South Texas.
Farmers are sounding the alarm, but the tRump regime isn’t doing enough.
If this outbreak spreads, it could devastate livestock in the U.S., driving up food costs even more.
#ProudBlue #ScrewWorm
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the
first cases
of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation’s cattle industry.
Later, she repeated her assertion that former President Joe Biden’s administration is responsible for the parasite’s return to the U.S. six decades after it was eradicated. Democratic leaders say cuts to the nation’s agriculture agency under President Donald Trump are to blame.
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem, but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, Rollins said. She pointed t…
In efforts to contain the New World #screwworm outbreak as it has spread across #US and #Mexican borders and disrupted cattle trade.
Even with the new capacity, experts have said the total supply o...
In efforts to contain the New World #screwworm outbreak as it has spread across #US and #Mexican borders and disrupted cattle trade.
Even with the new capacity, experts have said the total supply of #sterileflies will fall short of what is needed to #eradicate screwworms. #cdn #AgriCdn #cdnpoli
U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms second Texas screwworm case as outbreak fears grow:
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
US confirms three new cases of flesh-eating screwworm in livestock
<p>Department of Agriculture ays new cases in Texas and New Mexico as officials move to combat parasite’s spread</p><p>The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed three additional <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/06/second-flesh-eating-screwworm-infection-texas">cases of New World screwworm</a> – two more in Texas and the other in New Mexico, according to the agency’s animal health arm.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/screwworm-cases">Continue reading...</a>
Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas
The U.S. closed its border to Mexican livestock a year ago, hoping to prevent a screwworm outbreak. Not only did the closing fail to ...
Screwworm border closure fuels beef boom in Mexico, gloom in Texas
The U.S. closed its border to Mexican livestock a year ago, hoping to prevent a screwworm outbreak. Not only did the closing fail to contain the flesh-eating pest, but it's hurting Texas cattlemen while helping Mexican beef exporters
There are ranchers in Texas openly talking about not checking their livestock for screw worms to save their own asses. This will be epidemic in the US in 3 months.
Corroboration
No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 8 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.
The spine · 4 facts corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs
2×cross-perspective · 3The New World screwworm fly has been detected in a Texas calf.
indiaqatar
aljazeera“The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.”
bluesky“USDA confirms New World screwworm detected in a calf in Zavala County, Texas.”
hindustantimes“USDA has identified a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas on Saturday, just days after a first occurrence in a one-year-old calf”
2×cross-perspective · 3The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying sterile flies to contain the New World screwworm outbreak.
chinaother
bluesky“Officials are now deploying sterile flies to contain it.”
gdelt“Dyed fly pupae are seen as a sterile fly dispersal station is placed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of the New World screwworm fly on grounds of a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, Thursday, June 11, 2026.”
scmp“US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday no other infestations of cattle or other animals have been detected around the confirmed case.”
cnn.com“Hundreds of millions of flies dropping from planes in the sky might sound like a horrible nightmare, but experts say such a swarm could be the livestock industry’s best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the southwestern border of the United States.”
2×cross-perspective · 2The New World screwworm fly infests wounds of warm-blooded animals and feeds on living flesh.
otherwestern
guardian“state officials were working with the federal government to slow the spread of the fly and the infestations caused by larvae that feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals and humans.”
cnn.com“An outbreak of New World screwworms — the larval form of a type of fly that’s known to nest in the wounds of warm-blooded animals and slowly eat them alive — has been spreading across Central America since early 2023”
1×broadly confirmedThe New World screwworm fly had not been detected in the United States since 1966.
western
bbc“The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.”
abc_au“The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $US113 billion United States cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.”
Single-source · 5 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
A second case of the New World screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas.
hindustantimes
The New World screwworm outbreak has been spreading across Central America since early 2023.
cnn.com
The New World screwworm fly reached southern Mexico in November.
cnn.com
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in response to the screwworm outbreak.
guardian
The New World screwworm fly is a species of blow fly known as Cochliomyia hominivorax.
cnn.com
Framing · 6 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“Really making America great again🤦♀️”
→ The New World screwworm outbreak has been detected in Texas.
bbc
“US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs”
→ The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying sterile flies to contain the New World screwworm outbreak.
guardian
“flesh-eating screwworm”
→ The New World screwworm fly infests wounds of warm-blooded animals and feeds on living flesh.
hindustantimes
“Texas screwworm crisis”
→ A second case of the New World screwworm fly has been confirmed in Texas.
scmp
“deadly flesh-eating parasite”
→ The New World screwworm fly infests wounds of warm-blooded animals and feeds on living flesh.
cnn.com
“slowly eat them alive”
→ The New World screwworm fly infests wounds of warm-blooded animals and feeds on living flesh.
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