Coverage dated October 30, 2026

New World screwworm cases up ‘tenfold’ in the last month, says Texas agriculture commissioner

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- More than 20 cases of New World screwworm were confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the last month. Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas Sid Miller said American families should be the ones on the lookout.

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KVIA El Paso
New World screwworm cases up ‘tenfold’ in the last month, says Texas agriculture commissioner (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- More than 20 cases of New World screwworm were confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the last month. Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas Sid Miller said American families should be the ones on the lookout.
Panola Watchman
Commissioner Miller sounds alarm as more New World screwworm cases confirmed in West Texas (opens Panola Watchman)
Published Oct 30, 2026
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AUSTIN –Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is sounding the alarm following confirmation of two New World screwworm (NWS) cases in Hudspeth County, Texas, marking a troubling development in the ongoing […]