Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US

The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

Canada has imposed a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the detection of New World screwworm larvae in a calf, marking the first case in the state since 1966.

Canada has imposed a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the detection of New World screwworm larvae in a calf, marking the first case in the state since 1966.

Canada has imposed a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the detection of New World screwworm larvae in a calf, marking the first case in the state since 1966.

Canada has imposed a temporary ban on livestock imports from Texas following the detection of New World screwworm larvae in a calf, marking the first case in the state since 1966.

The New World screwworm fly has been detected in south Texas, marking the first appearance in decades and raising concerns for the U.S. cattle industry.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has imposed temporary restrictions on livestock imports from Texas following the confirmation of New World screwworm larvae in a Texas calf.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of New World screwworm in South Texas, marking the first breach of the U.S.-Mexico border by the parasite in decades.

A second case of the New World screwworm was confirmed in Texas, prompting Canada to ban Texas cattle imports and Texas Governor Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster over the outbreak.

Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas due to concerns over the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first livestock case of New World screwworm in the United States since 1966, detected in a calf in south Texas, raising concerns about the cattle industry.

A case of the New World screwworm fly has been confirmed in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, marking the parasite’s first appearance in the state since 1966 and prompting swift quarantine measures.

Canada has temporarily banned the import of livestock from Texas due to the detection of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in the state. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the restriction on June 5, 2026, following the confirmation of the parasite in a calf in Texas, marking the first case in the state since 1966. The ban applies to animals from Texas or those that have been in the state within 21 days prior to attempting entry into Canada. The CFIA stated that it will continue to work closely with U.S. counterparts to assess developments and adjust measures as needed.

Canada's food inspection agency has imposed a ban on Texas livestock following the confirmation of a second New World screwworm infection in the state. The first case was found in a three-week-old calf near La Pryor, Texas, with larvae in the calf’s umbilical area. By Friday, a second case appeared in a one-month-old calf, approximately 5.6 miles from the initial site. The USDA has imposed quarantines and movement controls across the zone, but the infections continue. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on Friday in relation to the cases. The New World Screwworm is a fly whose females deposit eggs in open wounds of warm-blooded animals and people. The larvae burrow through living flesh and can kill an untreated host. It was considered eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, though cases have surfaced since, including an outbreak in the 1970s.

The USDA confirmed the detection of New World screwworm larvae in a 3-week-old calf in southern Texas, raising concerns about the potential spread of this flesh-eating parasite to California's cattle industry.

Canada has temporarily restricted the import of livestock from Texas after the New World screwworm was confirmed in a calf in the state, marking the first case since 1966.