First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

03-06-2026 22:06 via feeds.texastribune.org

First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at alab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

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