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

Reuters · Daily Maverick

Published 22 Oct 2026, 3:53 pm·just now·1 min read

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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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