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Second US Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas by USDA

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June 6, 2026

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A second case of the deadly New World screwworm parasite has been confirmed in a Texas calf, heightening fears of a broader outbreak that could impact the US beef business. #texas #food #usa #health

A one-month-old calf tested positive in Zavala County, the US Department of Agriculture said in a statement late Friday. The infected animal is about 5.6 miles away from a confirmed case earlier this week, which marked the first time the pest had been detected in the US in about a decade.

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