Tag: pest

Sep 14

First U.S. Horse Infested with Screwworm in Texas: What Oklahoma Ranchers and Horse Owners Must Know

Federal and state animal health officials have confirmed the first equine case of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in the United States this century. The detection, officially verified by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on September 9, 2026, involved a working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas, marking a significant escalation …

cattle, Horse, NWS, pest, screwworm, texas, warmblood

Jan 30

Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm

Texas Prepares for New World Screwworm: Chris Clayton of DTN writes: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide disaster declaration to better equip the Texas New World screwworm (NWS) Response Team to prevent the potential spread of the screwworm fly into Texas and to protect livestock and wildlife. “Although the New World screwworm …