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New World screwworm cases confirmed in wildlife in Texas, beef cow in New Mexico

WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos County, Texas, while New Mexico authorities separately said they confirmed a case in a beef cow.

Published Oct 22, 2026 · 3:15 AMOriginal source: Daily Maverick3 reads
New World screwworm cases confirmed in wildlife in Texas, beef cow in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos County, Texas, while New Mexico authorities separately said they confirmed a case in a beef cow.
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