CDC Activates Emergency Ops as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Outbreak Hits US

on June 3, the USDA confirmed the first U.S. case: larvae in the umbilical area of a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.

Additional detections quickly followed in South and Central Texas, including cattle, goats, sheep, and at least one dog.

As of late June, authorities have logged around 16 confirmed animal cases across Texas and New Mexico.continue reading …