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Possible New World screwworm detected in Texas, USDA confirms testing underway

todayJune 3, 2026

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The USDA says it is testing to confirm a possible case of New World screwworm that was found inside the United States.  In a post on X, the department said a case may have been detected in South Texas.  The department says the sample has been sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, […]

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