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Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay

Animals | The Guardian

Animals | The Guardian

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July 12, 2026

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Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay

Scientists worry that current eradication efforts won’t be able to contain parasitic infestation pushing into USWhen conservationists set up cameras in remote regions of Central American forests, they wanted to monitor illegal cattle movement, which can lead to deforestation. But in recent months, they discovered another alarming development: wildlife rapidly infected with the new world screwworm.It’s a warning sign of how the fly could spread in the US – and it signals new difficulties in pushing it back south, a process that will probably take years, experts say. Continue reading...

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WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 29, 2026

How to Safely Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms

How to Safely Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms

Ars Technica

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· Jul 9, 2026

Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery

Oddly, it wasn't the first time this had happened to the man.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

Deadly screwworm's leap into the US mystifies health experts

As the deadly New World screwworm spreads through Texas, posing significant risk to the U.S. cattle herd, experts are still puzzling over the mystery of how it got there. The parasite fly’s larvae, which feeds within the wounds of warm-blooded ...

Animals | The Guardian

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· Jun 24, 2026

Farm workers at higher risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west

Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcareAgricultural 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 – 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...

Fox News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins led efforts against New World Screwworm since early 2025, investing in sterile fly production and Mexico coordination.

Medical Daily

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· Jun 22, 2026

Texas Declares Emergency as Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns for the First Time in Nearly 60 Years and Spreads to Pet Dogs

USDA confirms New World screwworm cases across four Texas counties and Lea County, New Mexico. Gov. Abbott activated emergency operations and quarantines are in effect.

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Related coverage for "Experts warn of ways screwworm could spread in the US and new difficulties in keeping it at bay": WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville — How to Safely Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms. Ars Technica — Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery. ArcaMax — Deadly screwworm's leap into the US mystifies health experts. Animals | The Guardian — Farm workers at higher risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west. Fox News — Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight. Medical Daily — Texas Declares Emergency as Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns for the First Time in Nearly 60 Years and Spreads to Pet Dogs