Federal officials confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Texas Thursday, bringing the state's total to eight and the nationwide count to nine, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The newly confirmed cases involve a goat in Edwards County and cattle in Zavala County, according to USDA data.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE | New World Screwworm case confirmed in Texas, bringing total of cases in the U.S. to six.
Texas now accounts for eight of the nine confirmed U.S. cases:.
June 11, 2026 — Zavala County, Texas: cattle.
June 9, 2026 — Edwards County, Texas: cattle.
All nine cases reported nationwide involve domestic animals; no cases have been confirmed in wildlife. »