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- New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026.
- It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.
- The cases mark the return of a pest that was eradicated from the U.
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- New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026.
- It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.
- The cases mark the return of a pest that was eradicated from the U.
Sources: The Independent