Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west | TheBriefWire
Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Published 24 June 2026 ยท health
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers are among the highest risk group
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the American south, yet they frequently face challenges in accessing public health โ an ongoing concern amid zoonotic spillovers such as H5N1 bird flu. Screwworm has been detected in goats and sheep in three Texas counties in recent days, bringing the total to 16 known cases among animals and none reported in people. Continue reading...
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 5:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 6:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the American south, yet they frequently face challenges in accessing public health โ an ongoing concern amid zoonotic spillovers such as H5N1 bird flu.
Screwworm has been detected in goats and sheep in three Texas counties in recent days, bringing the total to 16 known cases among animals and none reported in people.