Event Brief
US confirms New World screwworm in Zavala County
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: USDA and Texas officials are working to contain New World screwworm from Zavala County.
WHO: USDA and Texas officials
WHAT: Confirmed New World screwworm presence and established containment steps including an infested zone and quarantine enforcement
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 1:46 PM ET
WHERE: Zavala County, Texas
WHY: To contain New World screwworm after it was confirmed in Zavala County
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