Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed in US for First Time in Years
A flesh-eating parasite that the United States wiped out decades ago is back. On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. It is the first time the pest has been found in the country since 2017, and officials are moving … Read more