Alert USA
New World screwworm found in calf in Texas
news NPR National June 5, 2026 at 10:52 AM

New World screwworm found in calf in Texas

A case of New World screwworm has been found in a calf in Texas. The flesh-eating fly, which was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s, poses a major threat to the cattle industry.

Read full story at NPR National Open Alert USA
Shared via Alert USA — emergency & community news, all 50 states + 5 territories.