Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
06/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/05/2026 18:56
Situational Update: New World Screwworm
Situational Update: New World Screwworm
June 5, 2026
Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030
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This page will be updated as information becomes available. For additional resources, visit TPWD.Texas.gov/screwworm . Media assets can be found on the TPWD New World Screwworm Media Kit page.
June 5, 2026: NWS confirmation in Zavala County, 30 day-old-calf with an umbilical lesion.
June 3, 2026: NWS confirmation in Zavala County, three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion.
There are currently no further confirmed detections in animals in Texas. Additional detections or updated information will be provided in the form of situation updates posted to this page and social media.
Contact the Texas Animal Health Commission for livestock infestation information and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for human infestation information.
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