Screwworm pest about to hit Texas

By Zuspotirko June 4, 2026

NEWS: Screwworm has been detected in Texas, USDA confirmed - marking a serious threat to US cattle and other animals

Larvae of the parasite were found in the umbilical cord of a 3 week old calf

Screwworm was eradicated from the US in 1966
— Grace Yarrow (@YarrowGrace) June 4, 2026

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/06/usda-confirms-first-case-of-screwworm-in-the-united-states-00949637

Here is an explanation of what the srewworm is and how north america defended themselves against it up until last year:

https://stacker.news/items/1502098

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