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

September 11, 2026 · 2:00 am 1 sources

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• Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse
  The Guardian · September 11, 2026 02:00
  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…