U.S. · Published October 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM CDT
First U.S. Wildlife Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas
Not covered by left-leaning outlets we read.
What everyone agrees on
- Federal and Texas officials confirmed the first known case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife.
- The case was found in a Texas elk.
- The confirmation came amid an ongoing screwworm outbreak.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on every side that covered this story.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 0
No coverage from the left-leaning outlets we read.
Center-leaning outlets · 1
Focused on the official confirmation of the case and basic details of the finding.
Right-leaning outlets · 2
Highlighted concerns about the parasite's spread and its potential impact on the livestock industry, with one outlet reporting additional cases found in New Mexico.
Still disputed
- The Epoch Times reported additional screwworm cases in New Mexico, which other outlets did not mention.
Read the original reporting
- Center UPI First New World screwworm case of current outbreak found in U.S. wild Free to read
- Right The Epoch Times New Screwworm Cases Found in New Mexico and Texas, Officials Confirm A few free articles a month
- Right Washington Examiner First case of flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in US wildlife Free to read
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