Screwworm Cases Nearly Double to 116 as Texas Deer Season Opens and Hunters Become the Wildlife Early-Warning Network

Nature World News | 10.11.2026 11:16
Update Note: This article reports new information involving the New World screwworm outbreak following Nature World News' earlier coverage of the first U.S. wildlife case. Latest verified figures: 116 confirmed U.S. animal cases, 56 active, per USDA data reported by Texas Public Radio on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.