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Screwworm in Texas: Pest found in Sutton Co. goat, state cases climb to 11
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (680+ words) Federal officials have detected 11 cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of Tuesday as state officials continue to limit livestock movement. The latest case was found in a goat in Sutton County Saturday and Texas Animal Health Commission officials…...
Texas expands screwworm inspector training to quicken response
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (695+ words) LA PRYOR, TEXAS - JUNE 11: Cattle roam Chapparosa Ranch on June 11, 2026 in La Pryor, Texas. The first case of New World Screwworm infection, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Texas last week by the United States Departm…...
New World screwworm cases in Texas rise to 10, new quarantine zones established
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (769+ words) Federal officials said 10 cases of New World screwworm have been detected in Texas as of Saturday as state officials add new quarantine zones. The additional quarantine zones from the Texas Animal Health Commission come after the screwworm was found in…...
Rabid cat bites 3 victims at Black Rock Park in Llano County
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (271+ words) LLANO COUNTY, Texas - Three people were bitten by a rabid cat while visiting Black Rock Park in Llano County last weekend, the sheriff's office said." According to the Llano County Sheriff's Office, on June 7, around 7: 32 a. m. , two men said they were…...
Screwworm in Texas: Multiple counties declare local disasters in response to recent cases
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (997+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - Five Texas counties have declared local disasters after multiple cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas animals. Nine cases have been reported so far, with most of them found in Texas. The Texas Animal Health…...
Officials warn about underage drinking on the water
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (502+ words) Being out on the water can already be dangerous, and when alcohol is in the mix, it could be even worse. Officials say 41 percent of open-water drownings in Texas involve young people ages 2039. AUSTIN, Texas - Summer means more teens are…...
New World Screwworm in Texas: Austin Wildlife Rescue issues new intake guidelines
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (418+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Wildlife Rescue has issued some new intake guidelines following the recent cases of New World screwworm in Texas. As of June 11, there are six cases in Texas. Federal officials confirm 6 New World screwworm cases in Texas. Gov....
Officials confirm 6 cases of New World screwworm in Texas
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (612+ words) LA PRYOR, TEXAS - JUNE 6: Cattle roam a field on June 6, 2026 in La Pryor, Texas. The first case of the New World Screwworm parasite, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Zavala County's La Pryor on Wednesday by…...
Screwworm triggers Hill Country quarantine
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (46+ words) FOX 7 Austin The USDA has confirmed five cases of New World Screwworm, including a dog from New Mexico and a goat in the Texas Hill Country. The Texas Animal Health Commission announced quarantines in counties where screwworm has been confirmed...
TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (601+ words) Current map of screwworm quarantine zones as of June 10, 2026. The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas. Federal officials have confirmed five cases of the parasite in Texas as of…...