New World screwworm confirmed in West Texas [View all]

Source: News Channel 10

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) says New World screwworm has been confirmed in Andrews County.

“On June 7, USDA announced two additional NWS cases in Texas — a calf in La Salle County with an umbilical lesion, and a dog in Andrews County,” the TAHC said.

An additional infested zone has been established in La Salle and Webb counties. Additional epidemiological investigations are underway to learn more about the Andrews County case.






Read more: https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/06/08/new-world-screwworm-confirmed-west-texas/

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The distance between Cotulla, Texas (the County Seat of LaSalle County) and Andrews, Texas (the County Seat of Andrews County, Texas) is just over 400 miles.

The County Seat of Webb County, Texas is Laredo

This thing is NOT merely travelling with flies that are near the cattle as Brooke Rollins insists. It is travelling via weather, etc. too.