Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse

Guardian World•Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 02:00 AM•2 min read

The flesh-eating parasite had been largely eradicated, but now authorities are racing to contain an outbreak A horse in southern Texas has been infected with the New World screwworm, marking the first US equine infection as health authorities race to contain an outbreak of the flesh-eating paras...

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