USDA Confirms Five Screwworm Cases Across Texas and New Mexico

Executive Briefing

• Confirms five total screwworm detections in the US — four in Texas, one in New Mexico
• Affects multiple species including calves, a dog, a goat, and a cow
• Initial case misclassification occurred after a New Mexico vet was mistakenly logged as Texas-based
• USDA Under Secretary Hoskins pledges transparent updates as investigation continues to evolve