{"id":67889,"date":"2026-06-08T21:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=67889"},"modified":"2026-06-08T21:04:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:04:31","slug":"new-world-screwworm-reaches-new-mexico-as-new-cases-are-confirmed-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/new-world-screwworm-reaches-new-mexico-as-new-cases-are-confirmed-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"New World screwworm reaches New Mexico as new cases are confirmed in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Federal officials said Monday they have confirmed new cases of New World screwworm in the U.S., including the first known case in New Mexico and additional infections in Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cases were announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/news\/agency-announcements\/usda-confirms-two-additional-cases-new-world-screwworm-united-states\">APHIS<\/a>), which said infections had been confirmed in a calf in La Salle County, Texas, a goat in Gillespie County, Texas, and a dog whose case was initially reported as being in Andrews County, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APHIS later said the dog lives at a household in Lea County, New Mexico, and the case would be reclassified as the first detected case in New Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said the New Mexico case is believed to be isolated, but the dog\u2019s recent travel and exposure history remain unknown. USDA and state officials have started inspecting other animals at the dog\u2019s home, increased outreach in the area and continued investigating the animal\u2019s movement history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early reports had indicated the dog was recently in Mexico, but APHIS later said its travel and exposure history remain under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New World screwworm larvae feed on living tissue, burrowing into wounds and causing severe injuries. The pest can affect livestock, pets and wildlife, and officials say it can cause significant economic losses if not detected and treated quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOver the past week, USDA has identified and expeditiously confronted four confirmed detections of New World screwworm,\u201d said Dudley Hoskins, USDA\u2019s under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs. \u201cWhile we address these instances that require immediate attention, and continue to sample suspected cases, we are simultaneously working to eradicate the pest entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hoskins urged animal owners across the region to check their animals closely and report suspicious wounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis situation is evolving, and we expect new information to emerge as our investigation continues,\u201d Hoskins said after the New Mexico case was reclassified. \u201cUSDA is committed to sharing what we learn quickly, accurately, and transparently so animal owners and local communities have the information they need to stay vigilant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The USDA said it is continuing to release sterile flies over and just outside infested areas, a method used to reduce reproduction of the pest. 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