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Update: New World Screwworm detected in Texas, New Mexico; California remains clear 

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jay Van Rein, CDFA Office of Public Affairs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that the New World Screwworm – an invasive, destructive parasite – has been detected in Texas and New Mexico, marking the the pest’s first incursion into the United States since it was successfully eradicated in the … Continue reading →

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