WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 03, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses.
The affected animal is a 3-week-old calf and larvae were identified in its umbilical area. To date, there have been no further detections.
Screwworm apocalypse and America’s descent into fascism a coincidence? I think not!
Behold your screwworm overlords!
IIRC Trump’s first term cancelled the international policies that were keeping them at bay to begin with.
Bows its head and prays
To the mother of all screwworms
All screwworms!