# First US horse case of screwworm detected in Texas border county

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- Reuters, 2026-09-11 00:40 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/first-us-horse-case-screwworm-detected-texas-border-county-2026-09-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa34deb51db2900010eddad

> The first horse in the United States infected with New World screwworm was detected in southern Texas near the Mexican border, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.