New World Screwworm Detected Near Border Threatens West Texas Livestock Producers

USDA Reports Confirmed Case 31 Miles From Border in Coahuilla

Posted 6/3/26

A confirmed case of New World screwworm in the Mexican state of Coahuila, approximately 31 miles south of the Texas border, is raising concerns among livestock producers across West Texas, where sheep, goat and cattle operations form the backbone of many local economies.

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