US reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

By Reuters

Published June 22, 2026 7:40am

New World screwworm found in a calf in Texas

A cow's tail swishes, a day after the US Department of Agriculture confirmed that New World screwworm was detected in a Texas calf near Crystal City, Texas, US, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee/File Photo

The US Department of Agriculture on Sunday reported three more cases of New World screwworm, taking the total to 15, according to a post on X. —Reuters

US reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

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