New World screwworm livestock cases have spread across 14 Texas counties and reached New Mexico, marking the worst U.S. animal pest crisis in 60 years. USDA activated its full emergency response playbook, deploying sterile fly releases and quarantines to eradicate the parasite before it permanently establishes itself in American herds.
New World screwworm has returned to U.S. soil for the first time in 60 years after USDA confirmed cases in South Texas and New Mexico. Federal and state officials now race to contain the flesh-eating livestock pest before it spreads further into America’s cattle heartland.
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New World Screwworm has returned to U.S. livestock for the first time in nearly 60 years, with USDA confirming six animal cases across Texas and New Mexico by June 9, 2026. The outbreak threatens billions in livestock losses and risks pushing already record-high beef prices even higher.
New World screwworm has returned to US soil for the first time in 60 years, with USDA confirming multiple cases across Texas and New Mexico in June 2026. Federal and state agencies deploy emergency containment measures as the livestock industry braces for potentially billions in economic losses.
New World screwworm Texas cattle operations faced a federal emergency after USDA confirmed the flesh-eating parasite’s return for the first time since 1966. The outbreak threatens record beef prices and the broader U.S. livestock supply chain.
New World screwworm has returned to U.S. soil for the first time since 1966, with multiple confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico threatening the nation’s cattle industry. The outbreak strikes as the U.S. beef herd hits a 75-year low and retail beef prices reach record highs.
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New World screwworm Texas cattle operations now face their gravest biosecurity threat since the 1960s, with six confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico. Federal officials have established quarantine zones and launched sterile fly releases as they race to contain the outbreak before it devastates the nation’s already strained beef supply.
New World screwworm Texas cases climbed to six confirmed detections in less than two weeks, prompting USDA to launch emergency sterile-fly releases and Texas to declare a disaster. Ranchers across 10 quarantined counties face strict livestock movement controls as federal eradication efforts intensify.
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