Officials confirm New World screwworm found in US wildlife

Officials confirmed the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite has been found in US wildlife, with reports tying the first confirmed case to Texas. Multiple outlets, including The Guardian and NewsNation, carried the story.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 11:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 11:20 UTCFirst wildlife case confirmed in Texas
3. 23 Oct, 11:20 UTCThe Guardian reports official confirmation

Top sources

• screw wormGoogle Trends
• First New World screwworm case confirmed in Texas wildlifeTexas Farm Bureau
• Screwworm spreads to US wildlife in Texas, USDA saysNewsNation