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New Mexico confirms 2 screwworm cases in Doña Ana County

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New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed two cases of New World screwworm in Doña Ana County in a sheep and a cow.

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KVIA El Paso
New World screwworm detected in Otero County and Texas (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- Two new cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Otero County, New Mexico, and Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. NWS is a parasitic fly whose maggots burrow into the open wounds of warm-blooded animals, including livestock.
Border Report
New screwworm case confirmed in beef cow in Otero County (opens Border Report)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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New Mexico officials confirmed a new case of New World screwworm on Wednesday but say activity could slow down as temperatures drop.
CBS News
First case of New World screwworm found in U.S. wildlife, USDA says (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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The New World screwworm was detected in an elk that was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas.
KOB 4
New World screwworm confirmed in Otero County beef cow, NM expands surveillance (opens KOB 4)
Published Oct 21, 2026
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New Mexico officials confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow and set a 12.4-mile infested zone around the animal.
UPI
First New World screwworm case of current outbreak found in U.S. wild (opens UPI)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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Federal and Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife during the current outbreak.
WKBN Youngstown
New Mexico confirms new case of screwworm in beef cow (opens WKBN Youngstown)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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New Mexico officials confirmed a new case of New World screwworm on Wednesday but say activity could slow down as temperatures drop.
Bloomberg
USDA Confirms First US Wildlife Case of New World Screwworm (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 22, 2026
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New World screwworm was confirmed in an elk in Texas, marking the first case of the parasite in US wildlife.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
New World screwworm found in Texas elk, New Mexico beef cow (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it confirmed the first detection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite in U.S. wildlife, after it was found in an elk in Pecos County, Texas. New Mexico authorities separately confirmed a case in a beef cow.
Border Report
New World screwworm detected in calf in Hidalgo County, NM (opens Border Report)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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A new case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in the border county of Hidalgo, New Mexico.
Fox News
Hunters and ranchers enlisted in battle against spread of flesh-eating parasite (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 24, 2026
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A hunter's elk kill in Pecos County revealed the first confirmed U.S. wildlife case of New World screwworm, as USDA urges ranchers to watch for signs.
News Nation Now
New World screwworm detected in calf in New Mexico (opens News Nation Now)
Published Oct 24, 2026
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The New Mexico Department of Agriculture said the screwworm was found in a calf and is the fifth active case in the state.
KTSM 9 News
4 new screwworm cases confirmed in Hudspeth, Doña Ana Counties (opens KTSM 9 News)
Published Oct 26, 2026
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed four new New World screwworm cases near El Paso in Texas and New Mexico. The cases in Hudspeth County were confirmed Friday, Oct. 23, and involved two cattle.
KRQE Albuquerque
Two cases of New World screwworm reported in Doña Ana County (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed two cases of New World screwworm in Doña Ana County: one in a sheep on the New Mexico State University campus in Las Cruces, and one in a cow at an off-campus location.
KOB 4
New Mexico confirms 2 screwworm cases in Doña Ana County (opens KOB 4)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed two cases of New World screwworm in Doña Ana County in a sheep and a cow.

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