New World

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Department of Agriculture confirmed the detection of New World screwworm in the umbilical area of a bovine in Zavala County, Texas, more than 60 miles from the northern Mexico border.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"We have a confirmed positive detection of New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf," US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a briefing.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Agriculture Department confirmed late Wednesday that New World screwworm fly larvae were found in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I tried on a shiny blue suit that looked so worn I think Columbus must have sported it over to the New World.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel