Officials Continue to Battle New World Screwworm in Texas by Monitoring Wildlife

Officials continue to battle New World screwworm in Texas by monitoring wildlife

Over 1,000 drone missions occurred last month to track Texas wildlife that could be at risk.

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Is Back in the U.S. and Scientists Are Tracking Its Spread

The post Flesh-Eating Screwworm Is Back in the U.S. and Scientists Are Tracking Its Spread appeared first on A-Z Animals.A flesh-eating pest has made an unwelcome return to the US, triggering a multi-agency response. The New World Screwworm was found in a calf in Texas in June 2026. We explain why this is bad news and how cutting-edge genetic technologies and epidemiological surveillance may be the answer. Why Worry About the New World Screwworm…

Ongoing efforts to drive back screwworm

The New World screwworm has made headlines this year as the cattle industry and government officials work to combat the pest, which was confirmed in the U.S. in June.