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Flesh-eating maggot fly found in Texas triggers warning across southern states
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGov. Greg Abbott speaks alongside Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, ranchers, and health officials during a press conference at the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory on June 08, 2026 in Kerrville (Getty)The New World Screwworm, a parasitic insect eradicated from the U.S. over 40 years ago, has been detected in Texas, confirmed by the USDA in early June. This insect poses a significant threat to warm-blooded animals, including livestock, wildlife, and pets, by laying eggs in open wounds where its maggots consume healthy flesh. In response, southern states like Florida, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas have implemented new rules and guidance to prevent the parasite's spread. Florida issued an emergency rule restricting the entry of warm-blooded animals from high-risk areas, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster proclamation due to the infestation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is combating the screwworm by deploying sterilized flies, a method successfully used to eradicate the native population in 1966. In fullSpread of flesh-eating parasites sparks new rules in Southern USThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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malaymail.com
US reports second case of dangerous livestock pest
WASHINGTON, June 6 — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Friday it has detected a second case of a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill…
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independent.co.uk
Officials stress over New World screwworm fly infestation threatening cattle industry
While an untreated screwworm infestation can be fatal to an animal, federal and state officials have been quick to emphasize that the larvae, which feed on living tissue, do not…
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hindustantimes.com
Texas screwworm crisis: Discovery of flesh-eating parasite raises urgent questions
USDA has identified a second case of the flesh-eating screwworm fly in Texas on Saturday, just days after a first occurrence in a one-year-old calf
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thestar.com
Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
KERVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially
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A parasite that devours living flesh is spreading in Texas
Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s…
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Texas on alert as flesh-eating parasite infects more animals, threatening industry
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Spread of flesh-eating parasites sparks new rules in Southern US
The USDA confirmed in early June that the New World Screwworm has spread into the US
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gulfnews.com
Flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Scientists warn of more cases as officials track first New Mexico infection
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Flesh-eating maggot fly found in Texas triggers warning across southern states
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euronews.com
Flesh-eating parasite still spreading in US despite past eradication
The number of animals infested with a parasitic fly whose larvae feast on living flesh has risen to five, according to the US Department of Agriculture.