{"id":4204,"date":"2026-06-11T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4204"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:01:18","slug":"officials-confirm-6-cases-of-new-world-screwworm-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4204","title":{"rendered":"Officials confirm 6 cases of New World screwworm in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LA PRYOR, TEXAS – JUNE 6: Cattle roam a field on June 6, 2026 in La Pryor, Texas. The first case of the New World Screwworm parasite, since its eradication from the country in 1966, was reported in Zavala County’s La Pryor on Wednesday by the United <\/span> <\/p>

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Federal officials have confirmed a total of six cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of June 11, 2026.<\/p>

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Since June 3, six cases of New World screwworm have been reported to the USDA. The cases have been found in Zavala, La Salle, Gillespie and Edwards counties. The pest has been found in cattle and goats.<\/p>

Officials initially reported an additional case involving a dog in Andrews County on June 8. However, after further epidemiological investigation, authorities determined the animal lives in Lea County, New Mexico, and the case was reclassified as New Mexico’s first confirmed New World screwworm infection.<\/p>

The veterinarian who submitted samples from the dog is based in Texas, officials said. Early reports indicated the dog had recently traveled to Mexico.<\/p>

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said updates will be provided as additional cases are confirmed. The agency has established a public information page and said situation reports will be updated daily when new detections occur.<\/p>

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Quarantine in place<\/h2>

There is currently a quarantine in place due to an established New World Screwworm Infested Zone in parts of the following Texas counties: Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zavala.<\/p>

According to the Executive Director Orders issued, all warm-blooded animals in a zone may not move out of the zone without prior authorization from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).<\/p>

View the zone map.<\/p>

Warm-blooded animals moving outside an infested zone must contact the TAHC to set up an inspection. During this inspection, an animal health official will fill out an animal movement certificate listing the product used for prevention or treatment and the animals’ official ID. This certificate will need to accompany the animal movement. Additional guidance can be provided during an initial inspection request call to TAHC.<\/p>

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