Flesh-Eating Parasite in Texas After 60 Years

Flesh-Eating Parasite in Texas After 60 Years

Authorities Confirm First Screwworm Case in U.S. in 60 Years
A flesh-eating, parasitic worm has been discovered in the United States once again, according to officials. In a post to social media on Wednesday, June 3, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed the presence of Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, also known as the New World screwworm or simply screwworm. “As expected, @USDA_APHIS confirmed the detection of a New World Screwworm (NWS) fly in a 3 week old bovine in Zavala County, Texas,” she tweeted […]https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/06/04/authorities-confirm-first-screwworm-case-in-u-s-in-60-years/