New World screwworm found in calf in Texas NPR | By Pien Huang Published June 5, 2026 at 6:52 AM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Email Listen • 2:36 A case of New World screwworm has been found in a calf in Texas. The flesh-eating fly, which was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s, poses a major threat to the cattle industry. Copyright 2026 NPR