First Human Screwworm Case in US Since 1982 Confirmed in Maryland

First Human Screwworm Case in US Since 1982 Confirmed in Maryland
Above: The Union Ganadera Chihuahua cattle import facility in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, in June, 2025. Image copyright: Paul Ratje/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

The government's response shows they're taking this threat seriously with concrete action. Building a sterile fly facility in Texas demonstrates commitment to preventing an outbreak that could devastate the cattle industry and the risk remains very low to public health.

Establishment-critical narrative

Officials weren't transparent about this case, leaving state veterinarians to find out through other channels rather than proper notification. The two-to-three-year timeline for the proposed facility seems too slow given the parasite's northward movement.


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