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Texas Officials Say Rodents and Other Small Wildlife Could Be to Blame for New World Screwworm Infestations

State officials say 13 active cases have been found as investigators weigh wildlife, cattle movement and border factors.

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McALLEN As the New World screwworm continues to infiltrate livestock and other animals in Texas, many have been asking how the parasitic fly landed here to begin with.Last week, the Texas Animal Health Commission identified a potential cause: small wildlife and rodents like armadillos, opossums and rabbits.Until now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has pointed to multiple factors, including border policies under President Joe Biden to the ill…

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The Texas Tribune broke the news in Austin, United States on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
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