{"id":228399,"date":"2026-10-23T00:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/first-new-world-screwworm-case-of-current-outbreak-found-in-u-s-wild-upi\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T00:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T00:27:02","slug":"first-new-world-screwworm-case-of-current-outbreak-found-in-u-s-wild-upi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/first-new-world-screwworm-case-of-current-outbreak-found-in-u-s-wild-upi\/","title":{"rendered":"First New World screwworm case of current outbreak found in U.S. wild &#8211; upi"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"> \t\t\tarticle ul\tli { list-style: disc; padding: 5px 0; } \t\t<\/style>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\"> \t\t\t<script type=\"module\" crossorigin data-ll=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/instaread.co\/js\/instaread.player.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t<instaread-player publication=\"upi\"><\/instaread-player> \t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<article itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> Federal and Texas officials have confirmed the first known case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife during the current outbreak, raising worries about the months-long spread of the flesh-eating parasite among U.S. livestock.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the case Wednesday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/news\/agency-announcements\/usda-confirms-first-detection-new-world-screwworm-us-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\">a statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The parasite was found in a female elk harvested on a game ranch by a hunter in Pecos County, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said that a sample from the elk had been submitted to the USDA Agricultural Research Service&#8217;s Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, where the parasite was identified and confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We encourage all hunters and landowners to be vigilant for signs of New World screwworm while they are out in the field this season,&#8221; Alan Cain, TPWD wildlife division director, said in <a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/newsmedia\/releases\/?req=20261021a\" target=\"_blank\">a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"> <script type=\"module\" async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.gist.ai\/searchWidget.js\"><\/script> <gist-search-widget         api-key=\"pk_11ab9c202afbf011ffc985431209efe9f642ab3e23de13504e7bba8e6e59c921\"         user-id=\"upi.com\"         target-url=\"\/ask\"         ref-name=\"upi.com\"         theme=\"light\"         default-placeholder=\"Ask UPI...\"         id=\"upi-widget-1\">     <\/gist-search-widget><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The USDA is encouraging hunters to watch for visible maggots in wounds or body openings, foul-smelling injuries, animals that appear lethargic or weak and signs of infestation around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas of wild animals as well as open, draining or enlarging wounds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you see anything suspicious, report it immediately,&#8221; the USDA said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\" style=\"min-height: 305px;\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fast reporting helps animal health officials respond quickly and helps limit the pest&#8217;s spread.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. farmers have been concerned about a potential outbreak of the parasite among their ranches since the USDA confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm in the United States in early June. The pest was found in a calf in Zavala County, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The current outbreak was first detected in Panama and Costa Rica in 2023. Since then, cases in animals and people have been reported across Central America and Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been preparing for possible infestations, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/topic\/Food_and_Drug_Administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Food and Drug Administration\" class=\"tpstyle\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a> has issued emergency use authorizations for drugs to prevent and treat New World screwworm among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/08\/27\/FDA-issues-emergency-approval-use-ivermectin-against-screwworm\/7611787876983\/\" target=\"_blank\">livestock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/09\/03\/screw-worm-FDA\/6701788480444\/\" target=\"_blank\">pets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slider-title widget-header\">\n<h3 class=\"l-s-25\">New York City vote coming on banning horse carriages in Central Park<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide-image-container\" onclick=\"st_ss_sh849();\"> \t\t\t<img class=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/collection\/ph\/upi\/17006\/0eb177c09223c318a535f8882e3bcf96\/New-York-City-vote-coming-on-banning-horse-carriages-in-Central-Park_1_1.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"647\" height=\"431\"> \t\t\t\t\t<script>function st_ss_sh849() {carousel.ga_b = 'Embed';carousel.show_ol([{\"p\":\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/collection\/ph\/upi\/17006\/0eb177c09223c318a535f8882e3bcf96\/New-York-City-vote-coming-on-banning-horse-carriages-in-Central-Park_1_1.jpg\",\"o\":{\"p\":\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/collection\/ph\/upi\/17006\/0eb177c09223c318a535f8882e3bcf96\/New-York-City-vote-coming-on-banning-horse-carriages-in-Central-Park_1_1.jpg\",\"id\":\"0eb177c09223c318a535f8882e3bcf96\",\"src\":\"upi\",\"title\":\"\",\"hl\":\"New York City Set to Ban Central Park Horse and Carraige Rides\",\"c\":\"A woman pets a horse in Central Park in New York City on October 21, 2026. 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Kennedy Jr., said Thursday he is resigning from the Trump administration.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/ohio-dewine-ramaswamy-acton-campaign-ad\/6441792699754\/\" title=\"Gov. DeWine tells Ramaswamy to remove campaign ad: 'It's just wrong'\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/6441792699754\/2026\/upi\/64002be59f7dec03b5bf475c0a0a9846\/v1.2\/Gov-DeWine-tells-Ramaswamy-to-remove-campaign-ad-Its-just-wrong.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Gov. DeWine tells Ramaswamy to remove campaign ad: &#039;It&#039;s just wrong&#039;\" alt=\"Gov. 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Mike DeWine said Thursday that Vivek Ramaswamy should take down a campaign ad that attacks his opponent who suffered child sexual assault.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/openai-ai-anthropic\/8531792697785\/\" title=\"Evaluators say 'vulnerabilities' found with OpenAI monitoring system\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/8531792697785\/2026\/upi_com\/a73648ec6a9de3add134a88fb759b08a\/v1.2\/Evaluators-say-vulnerabilities-found-with-OpenAI-monitoring-system.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Evaluators say &#039;vulnerabilities&#039; found with OpenAI monitoring system\" alt=\"Evaluators say &#039;vulnerabilities&#039; found with OpenAI monitoring system\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>U.S. News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 4 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Evaluators say &#8216;vulnerabilities&#8217; found with OpenAI monitoring system<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; independent evaluators say they found &#8220;vulnerabilities&#8221; with an OpenAI monitoring system in a test of how such its systems will be assessed.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/clavicular-pleads-not-guilty\/3221792694465\/\" title=\"Influencer 'Clavicular' pleads not guilty to rape charges in Mass.\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/3221792694465\/2026\/upi\/5c1be4fbabde65ee4d0b70fdc7635c27\/v1.2\/Influencer-Clavicular-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-in-Mass.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Influencer &#039;Clavicular&#039; pleads not guilty to rape charges in Mass.\" alt=\"Influencer &#039;Clavicular&#039; pleads not guilty to rape charges in Mass.\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>U.S. News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 5 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Influencer &#8216;Clavicular&#8217; pleads not guilty to rape charges in Mass.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; Social media influencer Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, pleaded not guilty to rape and other charges in court Thursday in Massachusetts.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/uk-btrump-fl\/6231792692433\/\" title=\"U.S. judge rules Trump must sit for deposition in BBC suit by Dec. 11\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/6231792692433\/2026\/upi\/3e4b427e68b11eaf7c6cc599989357d9\/v1.2\/US-judge-rules-Trump-must-sit-for-deposition-in-BBC-suit-by-Dec-11.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"U.S. judge rules Trump must sit for deposition in BBC suit by Dec. 11\" alt=\"U.S. judge rules Trump must sit for deposition in BBC suit by Dec. 11\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; 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height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>U.S. News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 8 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas charged for drug racketeering<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas has been indicted on charges related to distributing drugs, money laundering and public corruption on Thursday.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/trump-admin-abandons-legal-fight-student-loan-forgiveness\/4131792683358\/\" title=\"Trump administration abandons legal battle on student loans\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/4131792683358\/2026\/upi\/e3dcf0ad789ba68a3936a429fcb360ef\/v1.2\/Trump-administration-abandons-legal-battle-on-student-loans.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Trump administration abandons legal battle on student loans\" alt=\"Trump administration abandons legal battle on student loans\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>U.S. News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 8 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Trump administration abandons legal battle on student loans<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; The Trump administration has abandoned legal fight over a program after it tried to make student loan forgiveness based on ideology.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/10\/22\/judge-bars-dhs-immigration-status-voting\/7501792680520\/\" title=\"Judge bars DHS from asking people about their status and plans to vote\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Latest Headline', 'US News');\" class=\"row\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-4 col-xs-4\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/clear.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/7501792680520\/2026\/upi\/655976aaf2d4397c8eef9053860c83b9\/v1.2\/Judge-bars-DHS-from-asking-people-about-their-status-and-plans-to-vote.jpg?stfi=1\" title=\"Judge bars DHS from asking people about their status and plans to vote\" alt=\"Judge bars DHS from asking people about their status and plans to vote\" width=\"200\" height=\"166\" style=\"width:200px; height: 166px;\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-sm-8 col-xs-8\">\n<div class=\"category\"><span>U.S. News<\/span> <i class=\"time-ago\">\/\/ 9 hours ago<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">Judge bars DHS from asking people about their status and plans to vote<\/div>\n<div class=\"content\"> Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; The Department of Homeland Security can&#8217;t continue its door-knocking and &#8220;field interviews&#8221; asking about immigration status and if they will vote.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> Federal and Texas officials have confirmed the first known case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife during the current outbreak, raising worries about the months-long spread of the flesh-eating parasite among U.S. livestock.<br \/>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the case Wednesday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/news\/agency-announcements\/usda-confirms-first-detection-new-world-screwworm-us-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\">a statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\"><\/div>\n<p>The parasite was found in a female elk harvested on a game ranch by a hunter in Pecos County, Texas.<br \/>The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said that a sample from the elk had been submitted to the USDA Agricultural Research Service&#8217;s Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, where the parasite was identified and confirmed.<br \/>&#8220;We encourage all hunters and landowners to be vigilant for signs of New World screwworm while they are out in the field this season,&#8221; Alan Cain, TPWD wildlife division director, said in <a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/newsmedia\/releases\/?req=20261021a\" target=\"_blank\">a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"> <script type=\"module\" async src=\"https:\/\/cdn.gist.ai\/searchWidget.js\"><\/script> <gist-search-widget         api-key=\"pk_11ab9c202afbf011ffc985431209efe9f642ab3e23de13504e7bba8e6e59c921\"         user-id=\"upi.com\"         target-url=\"\/ask\"         ref-name=\"upi.com\"         theme=\"light\"         default-placeholder=\"Ask UPI...\"         id=\"upi-widget-1\">     <\/gist-search-widget><\/div>\n<p>The USDA is encouraging hunters to watch for visible maggots in wounds or body openings, foul-smelling injuries, animals that appear lethargic or weak and signs of infestation around the nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas of wild animals as well as open, draining or enlarging wounds.<br \/>&#8220;If you see anything suspicious, report it immediately,&#8221; the USDA said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-5 text-center mb-5\" style=\"min-height: 305px;\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Fast reporting helps animal health officials respond quickly and helps limit the pest&#8217;s spread.&#8221;<br \/>U.S. farmers have been concerned about a potential outbreak of the parasite among their ranches since the USDA confirmed the first detection of New World screwworm in the United States in early June. The pest was found in a calf in Zavala County, Texas.<br \/>The current outbreak was first detected in Panama and Costa Rica in 2023. Since then, cases in animals and people have been reported across Central America and Mexico.<br \/>The United States has been preparing for possible infestations, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/topic\/Food_and_Drug_Administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Food and Drug Administration\" class=\"tpstyle\">Food and Drug Administration<\/a> has issued emergency use authorizations for drugs to prevent and treat New World screwworm among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/08\/27\/FDA-issues-emergency-approval-use-ivermectin-against-screwworm\/7611787876983\/\" target=\"_blank\">livestock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/09\/03\/screw-worm-FDA\/6701788480444\/\" target=\"_blank\">pets<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-inline lato\">\n<h3 class=\"arimo bold\">Read More<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/09\/23\/nc-us-meat-recall-false-labels\/3541790186689\/\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Related Article', 'US News');\"  title=\"USDA: Meat recalled for lack of inspection, false labels\">USDA: Meat recalled for lack of inspection, false labels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/09\/07\/USDA-recalls-1500-pounds-pork-products-distributed-eight-states\/9381788807698\/\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Related Article', 'US News');\"  title=\"USDA recalls 1,500 pounds of pork products distributed to eight states\">USDA recalls 1,500 pounds of pork products distributed to eight states<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Top_News\/US\/2026\/09\/04\/ranchers-trump\/9791788560976\/\" onclick=\"upi_gtag('Story', 'Related Article', 'US News');\"  title=\"Trump signs pro-rancher orders after backlash over beef imports\">Trump signs pro-rancher orders after backlash over beef imports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNWkRiS1ZJczhEN3FfQjRONnNsZUJBTGxkb184SFN0SnZnczNQMnU0QVlwQ25CV3o2NlVoeElhczA3a3FzbWhuQVhJVF9adnJ2ZDBaQjBCcUlaaTl4S3hPTVN1ZnpzNkdPSXNOdTdTcTdXaTMxQjdrQlVDTzU2TDBqc0RPM3Z0UGdTbW50MWxDZ9IBlAFBVV95cUxNLXpVT0ZyZVRpN2tpX2RmTU8zdEtUa3ozTXppQ3JMbzRKZjNfTnhGNEhMSjFGSEJlM1NaVXYyNnNUMXdqTDBoVTF6RzdrODQ3OGhfOWMxRTUzYnRFYnFfUVMzbHlzQXo4WkFHNktteGhKUFVMOWZIOGc5YllfaU40Skl0Q2pJeTBIbzRqbGFjSlFLNTZN?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oct. 22 (UPI) &#8212; Federal and Texas officials have confirmed the first known case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife during the current outbreak, raising worries about the months-long spread of the flesh-eating parasite among U.S. livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the case Wednesday in a statement. 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