USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in U.S. Wildlife
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news:
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USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in U.S. Wildlife
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in wildlife in the United States, in an elk in Pecos County, TX. The elk was located on a game . . .
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USDA Confirms First Detection of New World Screwworm in U.S. Wildlife
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in wildlife in the United States, in an elk in Pecos County, TX. The elk was located on a game . . .