Event Brief
USDA detects New World screwworm in Texas calf
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: USDA says a flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in a calf in Texas.
WHO: USDA
WHAT: Detected a flesh-eating New World screwworm in a Texas calf
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
WHERE: Texas, USA
WHY: The USDA detected the screwworm in a calf, signaling a major threat to food production.
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