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 fast to stop it from spreading. The infected animal is a three-week-old calf in the town of La…










