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US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones
Published 16 June 2026 ยท us
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico Screwworm cases are rising in
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico Screwworm cases are rising in the US as the outbreak spreads beyond the initial contamination zones.
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far, a significant increase from the first case detected in a calf in south Texas on 3 June.
The growing number of infections has alarmed agricultural experts, who warn that a wider outbreak could have serious consequences for the Texas beef industry. Continue
Published: June 16, 2026 โข 10:25 PM IST ยท Updated: June 16, 2026 โข 11:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New Mexico Screwworm cases are rising in the US as the outbreak spreads beyond the initial contamination zones.
Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far, a significant increase from the first case detected in a calf in south Texas on 3 June.
The growing number of infections has alarmed agricultural experts, who warn that a wider outbreak could have serious consequences for the Texas beef industry.