SOUTH TEXAS (RFD NEWS) — A case of New World Screwworm may have been detected in South Texas, according to a tweet posted by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday afternoon.
According to USDA officials, the sample is now at the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, for confirmatory testing, and updates will be provided as soon as the results are available.
USDA has already activated personnel on the ground and is working with local partners.
“What you can expect from us is transparency, candor, and most importantly, action,” USDA writes.
A case of NWS may have been detected in South Texas. The sample is now at USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, lowa for confirmatory testing. We will provide updates the moment results are available.
— Dept. of Agriculture (@USDA) June 3, 2026
We have already activated personnel on the ground…
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