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US screwworm reemergence and record measles surge

7 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Texas horse infected with New World screwworm

In mid-2026, the U.S. faced a dual crisis involving a record measles surge of 2,295 cases—the highest since 1991—and the reemergence of the New World screwworm after a 44-year absence. The parasite, which moves north fro

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US-Mexico screwworm outbreak: containment and human impact

139 clusters · 448 sources · last updated

Latest: Horse smuggling threatens U.S. efforts to contain New World screwworm

The New World screwworm outbreak continues to impact the U.S.–Mexico border, with containment efforts facing new biosecurity challenges. While the USDA-APHIS has lifted the infested zone in New Mexico following a single

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