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Flesh-eating parasite detected in south Texas for the first time since 1966, officials confirm

A parasitic fly whose larvae feasts on living flesh has been confirmed in cattle in south Texas, years after it was deemed eradicated in the country. The New World screwworm (NWS) fly has been detected in south Texas, the US's largest cattle-producing state, the country's Department of Agriculture confirmed on Wednesday. The screwworm is a species of parasitic fly that completes part of its lifecycle by feeding on the tissue and flesh of warm-blooded animals and humans.

Euronews 6d ago

Flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says

A case of New World screwworm has been reported in South Texas. If confirmed, it would be the first detected breach of the US-Mexico border by the ravenous flesh-eating flies, which have been making their way up through Central America for the past several years. In a social media post Wednesday afternoon, the US Department of Agriculture said a "sample is now at USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, lowa for confirmatory testing.

Ars Technica 6d ago

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the cue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the cue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters. Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could...

Fox News 6d ago

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the queue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the queue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters. Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could...

Fox News Politics 6d ago

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the cue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the cue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters. Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could...

Fox News Politics 6d ago

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the queue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the queue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters. Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could...

Fox News 6d ago

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 1:01pm The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $US113 billion United States cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas. The infestation was discovered in a single 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, about 161 kilometres south-west of San Antonio and 80 kilometres from the US-Mexico border. Federal...

ABC Australia 5d ago

Rollins warns ranchers face 'really scary time' as flesh-eating screwworm resurfaces in Texas cattle

A flesh-eating parasite long considered eradicated from the United States has reemerged in South Texas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned Sunday, noting that ranchers face a "really scary time" as officials work to contain the outbreak. "We've got eyes on the cattle in South Texas. Once we spot it, we can solve for it, which is why it's so important to report this," Rollins told "The Big Weekend Show.

Fox News 2d ago

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

A case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in South Texas, the US Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday night. It marks the first detected breach of the US-Mexico border by the ravenous flesh-eating flies, which have been making their way up through Central America for the past several years. In a social media post on Wednesday afternoon, the USDA revealed that a sample from Texas had been sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, for...

Wired 5d ago

Rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fractures to Texas town taken over by Elon Musk’s Starbase

Musk’s Starbase has fueled jobs, tourism and economic growth in South Texas - but also lawsuits

The Independent World 4h ago