Flesh-eating screwworm in Mexico found near Texas border, threatening livestock
- Posted on January 21, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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Flesh-eating screwworm in Mexico found near Texas border, threatening livestock

A case of New World screwworm was detected in livestock in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which borders the southern tip of Texas near Brownsville, according to the CDC.