USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in Texas

Texas Border Business U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States – a calf in La Salle County, Texas, and a dog in Andrews County, Texas.  Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for both cases. A veterinarian in Andrews County submitted the samples from … Continue reading USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in Texas