Texas Screwworm Tracker

October 16, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since October 13 Order (43 Premises, 17 Counties, 12-County Infested Zone); BorderReport Headline Reports 2 New Cases in New Mexico (Unverified); Hidalgo County Reports No Confirmed Cases

Status check on October 16, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the October 13 check: 43 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and the October 13 Modified and Release Order for Edwards, Schleicher, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties still listed as the newest order. No new order, county addition, or release was found. A Google News RSS sweep surfaced two new items: BorderReport, October 15, 2026, headlined "2 new cases of screwworm confirmed in New Mexico," and Fox Rio Grande Valley, October 14, 2026, headlined "Hidalgo County Reports No Confirmed New World Screwworm Cases as Texas Monitors Outbreak." Only headlines were available and the New Mexico report could not be verified against USDA APHIS, so the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. totals on this tracker are unchanged pending an official figure; the New Mexico item is not a Texas detection. Hidalgo County remains on TAHC's high-risk watch list but has no confirmed cases. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Report suspected cases to TAHC at 512-714-1936. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), BorderReport, Fox Rio Grande Valley, Google News RSS, October 16, 2026.

October 13, 2026

TAHC Issues Modified and Release Executive Director Order for Edwards, Schleicher, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties (October 13) — All Four Stay on the 12-County Infested Zone List (Partial Release); 43 Premises, 17 Counties, 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Unchanged

Status check on October 13, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new Modified and Release Executive Director Order dated 10/13/2026 covering Edwards, Schleicher, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties, marked both Current and Released. The infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata) and applies to parts of those counties, so this is treated as a partial release rather than a full removal; landowners in those four counties should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC (512-714-1936) before moving animals. TAHC still shows 43 confirmed premises across 17 counties. A Google News RSS sweep found no new count: the newest items were a CDC "New World Screwworm Outbreak" page (October 7), the unverified Colorado County Citizen October 6 headline, and the Houston Public Media 53-case headline. No official USDA APHIS or TAHC count above 48 Texas / 50 U.S. was found, so the Texas count stays at 48. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Report suspected cases to TAHC at 512-714-1936. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), Google News RSS, October 13, 2026.

October 12, 2026

TAHC Issues New Executive Director Order for Pecos and Terrell Counties (October 11) — Confirmed Premises Rise to 43 (From 42); 12-County Infested Zone and 17 Confirmed Counties Hold; 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Unchanged

Status check on October 12, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new Executive Director Order dated 10/11/2026 covering Pecos and Terrell Counties, marked Current. TAHC provides only the order's title, with no summary; the infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), so this is treated as a modification of standing restrictions rather than an expansion or release. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 43 (up from 42), while the confirmed-case county count holds at 17. A Google News RSS sweep found only a Vet Candy October 10 headline ("New World Screwworm Is Back in the U.S., and Even a Tiny Wound Could Put Horses at Risk") with no counts or new counties; no official USDA APHIS or TAHC count above 48 Texas / 50 U.S. was found, so the Texas count stays at 48. Landowners in Pecos and Terrell Counties should confirm the order's specifics with TAHC (512-714-1936). All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), Google News RSS, October 12, 2026.

October 10, 2026

TAHC Issues Two October 10 Orders — Modified and Release for Schleicher and Sutton Counties, and Release for Released Area of Starr and Zapata Counties; All Four Stay on the 12-County Infested Zone List (Partial Releases); 42 Premises, 17 Counties, 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Unchanged

Status check on October 10, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing two new Executive Director Orders dated 10/10/2026: a Modified and Release Order covering Schleicher and Sutton Counties, and a Release Order for the released area of Starr and Zapata Counties. The infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata) and applies to parts of those counties, so these are treated as partial releases rather than full removals; landowners in Schleicher, Sutton, Starr, and Zapata Counties should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC (512-714-1936) before moving animals. TAHC still shows 42 confirmed premises across 17 counties. A Google News RSS sweep found no new items beyond those already recorded: the October 8 US Equestrian equine-case headline (location unverified), the October 7 APHIS status page, the October 6 Colorado County Citizen headline, and the October 5 Houston Public Media 53-case headline. No official USDA APHIS or TAHC count above 48 Texas / 50 U.S. was found, so the Texas count stays at 48. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Report suspected cases to TAHC at 512-714-1936. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), Google News RSS, October 10, 2026.

October 9, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since October 6 Pecos Order (42 Premises, 17 Counties, 12-County Infested Zone); US Equestrian Headline Reports an Equine Case Confirmed in the U.S. (Location Unverified)

Status check on October 9, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the October 6 check: 42 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and the October 6 Modified and Release Executive Director Order for Pecos County still listed as the newest order. No new order, county addition, or release was found. A Google News RSS sweep surfaced one new item: US Equestrian, October 8, 2026, headlined "Equine Case of Screwworm Confirmed in the United States." Only the headline was available, with no location, county, or case count, so it cannot be tied to Texas or to a new detection; the Texas count on this tracker stays at 48 pending an official USDA APHIS or TAHC figure (it may refer to the September Presidio or Grant County, NM horse cases already recorded here). The Houston Public Media October 5 headline citing 53 cases remains the newest media figure and is still unverified against official counts. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Report suspected cases to TAHC at 512-714-1936. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), US Equestrian, Houston Public Media, Google News RSS, October 9, 2026.

October 6, 2026

TAHC Issues Modified and Release Executive Director Order for Pecos County (October 6) — Pecos Stays on the 12-County Infested Zone List, Indicating a Partial Release; Confirmed Premises Hold at 42 Across 17 Counties

Status check on October 6, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new "Modified and Release" Executive Director Order dated 10/06/2026 for Pecos County. Pecos remains in the infested-zone county list (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), so this is treated as a partial release of part of the county rather than a full release; landowners in Pecos County should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC (512-714-1936) before moving animals. TAHC still shows 42 confirmed premises across 17 counties. The Houston Public Media October 5 headline reporting cases climbing to 53 (new Brewster County dog case) remains the newest media figure; no official USDA APHIS or TAHC count above 48 Texas / 50 U.S. was found, so the Texas count on this tracker stays at 48. A Colorado County Citizen item dated October 6 headlined "New World Screwworm confirmed in Texas" surfaced, but its content could not be verified. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization to leave. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), Houston Public Media, Google News RSS, October 6, 2026.

October 5, 2026

Houston Public Media Reports Screwworm Cases Climb to 53, With New Case Confirmed in a Brewster County Dog — Official TAHC/USDA Counts Not Yet Updated; 12-County Infested Zone Unchanged

Status check on October 5, 2026 finds a Houston Public Media headline dated October 5 reading "New World screwworm cases climb to 53; new case confirmed in Brewster County dog." The headline does not specify whether 53 is the Texas or U.S. total (this tracker previously held 48 Texas / 50 U.S.), and only the headline was available, so the numeric Texas confirmed count on this tracker is left at 48 pending an official USDA APHIS or TAHC figure. Brewster County is already in the 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata); TAHC's site, checked directly, still shows 42 confirmed premises across 17 counties and lists October 1 movement requirements for animals from affected states as its newest announcement. All warm-blooded animals in the infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Pet owners and livestock producers should inspect animals for wounds and report suspected cases promptly (TAHC 512-714-1936). Sources: Houston Public Media (via Google News RSS), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, October 5, 2026.

October 4, 2026

TAHC Issues Third Modified Executive Director Order for Brewster and Pecos Counties (Dated October 3) — Confirmed Premises Rise to 42 (From 41); 12-County Infested Zone and 17 Confirmed Counties Hold; 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Case Total Unchanged

Status check on October 4, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new order not present at the October 2 check: a "Third Modified Executive Director Order" dated 10/03/2026 covering Brewster and Pecos Counties. TAHC's site provides only the order's title, with no summary text; the infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), so this is treated as a modification of standing restrictions rather than an expansion or release. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 42 (up from 41), while the confirmed-case county count holds at 17. A Google News RSS sweep found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above 48 Texas / 50 U.S.; the newest item surfaced was APHIS's September 28 "Current Status of New World Screwworm" update. Landowners in Brewster and Pecos counties should confirm the specific effect of the October 3 order with TAHC at 512-714-1936. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), Google News RSS, October 4, 2026.

October 2, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Announces October 1 Movement Requirements for Animals Entering Texas From Affected States; 12-County Infested Zone, 41 Premises Across 17 Counties Unchanged

Status check on October 2, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, reporting 41 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties and the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata). The most recent Executive Director Order on TAHC's site remains the September 27 Modified order for Crockett and Schleicher Counties already recorded here; no new order, county addition, or release was found. New today: TAHC lists an October 1, 2026 announcement, "TAHC Establishes New World Screwworm Requirements for Animals Moving from Affected States," setting movement protocols for animals crossing state lines; the site provides only the title, so landowners moving animals across state lines should confirm specifics with TAHC at 512-714-1936. A Google News RSS sweep found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total held since September 19; the newest item surfaced was APHIS's September 28 "Current Status of New World Screwworm" update, with no case count given in its headline. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check), USDA APHIS, Google News RSS, October 2, 2026.

September 28, 2026

TAHC Issues New Modified Executive Director Order for Crockett and Schleicher Counties (Dated September 27) — Confirmed Premises Rise to 41 (From 40); 12-County Infested Zone and 17 Confirmed Counties Hold; 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Case Total Unchanged

Status check on September 28, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new order not present at the September 27 check: a "Modified Executive Director Order" dated 09/27/2026 covering Crockett and Schleicher Counties. As with the preceding Brewster/Pecos order, TAHC's site provides only the order's title, with no summary text describing its effect; the live infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties as before the order — Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, and Zapata — so this is treated as a modification of standing restrictions within Crockett and Schleicher rather than an expansion, release, or new county addition. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 41 (up from 40, following the September 26-27 rise from 39), while the confirmed-case county count holds at 17 — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Bandera, Medina, Kimble, Jim Hogg, Uvalde, and Zavala. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the most recent items surfaced were APHIS's own September 23 "Current Status of New World Screwworm" update and Houston Public Media's recap of the 50-case U.S. total following the second New Mexico case, both already reflected in this tracker's prior entries. Landowners in Crockett and Schleicher counties should confirm the specific effect of the September 27 order with TAHC directly, since the site does not describe it. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders, infested-zone notice, and confirmed-premises count), Google News RSS, September 28, 2026.

September 27, 2026

TAHC Issues Second Modified Executive Director Order for Brewster and Pecos Counties (Dated September 26) — Confirmed Premises Rise to 40 (From 39); 12-County Infested Zone and 17 Confirmed Counties Hold; 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Case Total Unchanged

Status check on September 27, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, listing a new order not present at the September 26 check: a "Second Modified Executive Director Order" dated 09/26/2026 covering Brewster and Pecos Counties. TAHC's site provides only the order's title, with no summary text describing its effect; the live infested-zone notice still lists the same 12 counties as before the order — Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, and Zapata — so this is treated as a modification of standing restrictions within Brewster and Pecos rather than an expansion, release, or new county addition. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 40 (up from 39, unchanged since the September 9-10 Presidio horse case), while the confirmed-case county count holds at 17 — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Bandera, Medina, Kimble, Jim Hogg, Uvalde, and Zavala. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the most recent items surfaced were Houston Public Media's recap of that same 50-case U.S. total and syndicated coverage of the September 9 Presidio horse case, both already reflected in this tracker's prior entries. Landowners in Brewster and Pecos counties should confirm the specific effect of the September 26 order with TAHC directly, since the site does not describe it. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders, infested-zone notice, and confirmed-premises count), Google News RSS, September 27, 2026.

September 26, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 21 Orders; 12-County Infested Zone and 39 Premises Across 17 Counties Hold; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 26, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the September 21-25 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and TAHC's own site continuing to list September 21, 2026 as its most recent Executive Director Order date — the Modified and Release Executive Director Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties already recorded on this tracker. No new Executive Director Order, county addition, or release was found today. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the most recent items surfaced were Houston Public Media's September 21 piece recapping that same 50-case U.S. total and APHIS/aphis.usda.gov items dated August 21 and August 31, all already reflected in this tracker's prior entries. No outlet reported a new Texas county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 21. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 26, 2026.

September 25, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 21 Orders; 12-County Infested Zone and 39 Premises Across 17 Counties Hold; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 25, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the September 21-24 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and TAHC's own site continuing to list September 21, 2026 as its most recent Executive Director Order date — the Modified and Release Executive Director Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties already recorded on this tracker. No new Executive Director Order, county addition, or release was found today. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the most recent item surfaced was Houston Public Media's September 21 piece recapping that same 50-case U.S. total, already reflected in this tracker's September 19, 21, and 24 entries. No outlet reported a new Texas county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 21. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 25, 2026.

September 24, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 21 Orders; 12-County Infested Zone and 39 Premises Across 17 Counties Hold; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 24, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the September 21-23 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and TAHC's own site continuing to list September 21, 2026 as its most recent Executive Director Order date — the Modified and Release Executive Director Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties already recorded on this tracker. No new Executive Director Order, county addition, or release was found today. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the most recent item surfaced was Houston Public Media's September 21 piece recapping that same 50-case U.S. total, already reflected in this tracker's September 19 and 21 entries. No outlet reported a new Texas county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 21. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 24, 2026.

September 23, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 21 Orders; 12-County Infested Zone and 39 Premises Across 17 Counties Hold; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 23, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the September 21-22 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and TAHC's own site continuing to list September 21, 2026 as its most recent Executive Director Order date — the Modified and Release Executive Director Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties already recorded on this tracker. No new Executive Director Order, county addition, or release was found today. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection; the only item surfaced was Houston Public Media's September 21 piece recapping that same 50-case U.S. total, already reflected in this tracker's September 19 and 21 entries. No outlet reported a new Texas county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 21. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 23, 2026.

September 22, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 21 Orders; 12-County Infested Zone and 39 Premises Across 17 Counties Hold; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 22, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov), checked directly, unchanged from the September 21 check: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the same 12-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, Zapata), and TAHC's own site continuing to list September 21, 2026 as its most recent Executive Director Order date — the same Release Order fully releasing Uvalde County and Modified and Release Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties already recorded on this tracker. No new Executive Director Order, county addition, or release was found today. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection, and no outlet reported a new Texas county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 21. All warm-blooded animals in the 12-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 22, 2026.

September 21, 2026

TAHC Site Reachable Again — Releases Uvalde County Outright, Modifies Edwards/Sutton/Val Verde in New September 21 Orders; Infested Zone Narrows From 13 to 12 Counties; Resolves KENS5's '3 San Antonio-Area Counties' Report as Bandera, Medina, and Uvalde; Case Count Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S., 39 Premises Across 17 Counties

A follow-up status check later on September 21, 2026 finds TAHC's website (tahc.texas.gov) reachable again after being unavailable for the two most recent checks (September 20-21). TAHC's site now shows two new Executive Director Orders both dated September 21, 2026: a Release Executive Director Order fully releasing Uvalde County — which had carried only a partial release since the September 16 and September 3 orders — and a Modified and Release Executive Director Order covering Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde Counties, which remain listed in the infested zone, indicating a partial release/modification for those three rather than a full release, consistent with this tracker's established pattern (as previously seen with Uvalde, Kimble, Starr, and Zapata). TAHC's live infested-zone notice now lists 12 counties: Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, and Zapata — down from the 13-county zone in effect since the September 18 Jim Hogg release and partial Starr/Zapata release. Uvalde County's full removal from the list resolves the ambiguity flagged in this tracker's earlier September 21 entry regarding KENS5's report of animal movement restrictions lifting in '3 San Antonio area counties' — that report most plausibly referred to Bandera, Medina, and Uvalde, all released in the San Antonio Hill Country area across the September 16 and September 21 orders, though TAHC's site does not itself name KENS5's source order. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are unchanged: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Bandera, Medina, Kimble, Jim Hogg, Uvalde, and Zavala, since a release from the movement-restriction zone does not erase that a confirmed case occurred there. A Google News RSS sweep found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection, and no new Texas county or detection beyond the released counties described above. Landowners in Uvalde County should note that restrictions have fully lifted, but continued vigilance is still warranted given the county's confirmed-case history; landowners in Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC given the partial nature of today's modification. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 12-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 21, 2026.

September 21, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Site Unreachable for Second Consecutive Day; KENS5 Reports Restrictions Lifted in 3 San Antonio-Area Counties but Specific Counties Unconfirmed

Status check on September 21, 2026 again found TAHC's own site (tahc.texas.gov) unreachable due to a network connectivity issue on this tracker's end, so today's check relies solely on Google News RSS results for a second consecutive day; TAHC's last-confirmed figures — 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties and the 13-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata) set by the September 18 Executive Director Order — are carried forward unverified pending the next successful direct check. A Google News RSS sweep found one Texas-specific item not previously recorded here: KENS5 (San Antonio), published September 20, 2026, headlined 'Animal movement restrictions are lifted in 3 San Antonio area counties after screwworm case.' The specific counties named in that article could not be confirmed in this check — the full article text was not retrievable, and TAHC's site could not be checked directly to corroborate a new release order — so this is not treated as a confirmed quarantine-zone change; it most plausibly recaps the Bandera, Medina, and Kimble County releases already recorded on this tracker (September 4 and September 16 entries), all in the San Antonio Hill Country area, rather than describing a new order, but that cannot be verified today. No outlet in today's sweep reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker has held since the September 19 second New Mexico (Grant County) detection, and no outlet reported a new Texas county or Executive Director Order since the September 18 Jim Hogg release and partial Starr/Zapata release. All warm-blooded animals in the 13-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: KENS5, Google News RSS, September 20-21, 2026 (TAHC tahc.texas.gov direct check unavailable today).

September 20, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 50 U.S. Confirmed — No New Detections Found; TAHC Site Unreachable This Check, Prior-Confirmed 13-County Infested Zone and 39-Premises/17-County Figures Carried Forward Unverified

Status check on September 20, 2026 found no new Texas detection, county, or quarantine-zone change in a Google News RSS sweep of general Texas screwworm coverage or USDA/TAHC-specific coverage — the most recent items found were DTN Progressive Farmer's September 17 recap of the zone-release trend already recorded here, and syndicated coverage (Houston Chronicle, DVM360, KSST Radio) of the September 9 Presidio horse case already reflected in this tracker's September 10-19 entries. No outlet reported a case count above the 48 Texas / 50 U.S. total this tracker adopted September 19 following the second New Mexico (Grant County) detection, and no outlet reported a new Texas county or Executive Director Order since the September 18 Jim Hogg release and partial Starr/Zapata release. Unlike prior checks, TAHC's own site (tahc.texas.gov) could not be reached directly today due to a network connectivity issue on this tracker's end, so today's check relies solely on Google News RSS results; TAHC's last-confirmed figures — 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties and the 13-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata) set by the September 18 order — are carried forward unverified pending the next successful direct check. All warm-blooded animals in the 13-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: DTN Progressive Farmer, Houston Chronicle, DVM360, KSST Radio, Google News RSS, September 17-20, 2026 (TAHC tahc.texas.gov direct check unavailable today).

September 19, 2026

U.S. Total Rises to 50 on Second New Mexico Case (Grant County Horse) — Texas Holds at 48 Confirmed, 39 Premises Across 17 Counties, 13-County Infested Zone Unchanged

Status check on September 19, 2026 finds no change to Texas's own figures: TAHC's website, checked directly, still shows 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties and the same 13-county infested zone (Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata) set by the September 18 Jim Hogg release and Starr/Zapata partial release. The change driving today's update is out of state: New Mexico's Department of Agriculture, per KVIA, Bloomberg, U.S. News, The Cattle Site, and Searchlight New Mexico (all September 18, 2026), confirmed a second New World screwworm case in the state — a horse in Grant County, near the Mexican border — days ahead of USDA's planned September 24 reopening of the Santa Teresa, NM port of entry to Mexican livestock imports. This is New Mexico's first new case since the state's original June 2026 dog case in Lea County (whose infested zone APHIS had released August 30). A minimum 12.4-mile-radius infested zone is being established around the Grant County horse's location, and state and federal officials are expanding fly-trapping and surveillance there. Multiple outlets place the new cumulative U.S. total at 50 confirmed cases (48 Texas, 2 New Mexico), up from the 49 total in effect since the September 9-10 Presidio horse case; this tracker adjusts its U.S. total accordingly while holding Texas's own confirmed-case count at 48. No outlet found in today's Google News RSS sweep reported a new Texas case, county, or quarantine-zone change. Texas landowners near the New Mexico border, and those following the Mexico livestock trade question generally, should note the renewed cross-border detection risk as the September 24 port reopening approaches. All warm-blooded animals in the 13-county Texas infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: KVIA, Bloomberg, U.S. News & World Report, The Cattle Site, Searchlight New Mexico, TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 18-19, 2026.

September 18, 2026

TAHC Releases Jim Hogg County From Infested Zone, Partially Releases Starr and Zapata — Zone Narrows From 14 to 13 Counties; Case Count and Premises Hold at 48 Texas / 49 U.S., 39 Premises Across 17 Counties

A status check on September 18, 2026 finds TAHC issued a new Release Executive Director Order dated September 18, 2026 covering Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Counties. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 13 counties: Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — down from the 14-county zone in effect since the September 16 Bandera/Medina release and partial Uvalde release. Jim Hogg County has been fully removed from the notice's county list; Starr and Zapata Counties remain listed despite being named in the same release order, indicating a partial release affecting only part of each county rather than the whole county — consistent with this tracker's established pattern of partial releases (as previously seen with Uvalde on September 16 and Kimble on August 31) — so landowners in Starr and Zapata should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC before moving animals. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are unchanged: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Bandera, Medina, Kimble, Jim Hogg, and Zavala, since a release from the movement-restriction zone does not erase that a confirmed case occurred there. No outlet found in a Google News RSS sweep of general Texas screwworm coverage or USDA/TAHC-specific coverage reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10, and no new detection was found since the September 15-16 Presidio horse case already recorded on this tracker. Landowners in Jim Hogg County should note that restrictions have lifted, but continued vigilance is still warranted given the county's confirmed-case history. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 13-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 18, 2026.

September 17, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 49 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 39 Premises Across 17 Counties; 14-County Infested Zone Holds Following September 16 Bandera/Medina Release; No New Detections Found

Status check on September 17, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the September 16 check: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, and the 14-county infested zone — Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde (partial release), Val Verde, and Zapata — fully in effect following the September 16 Executive Director Order that released Bandera and Medina Counties and partially released Uvalde County. No outlet found in a Google News RSS sweep of general Texas screwworm coverage or USDA/TAHC-specific coverage reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10, and no new detection, county, or Executive Director Order was found since September 16. All warm-blooded animals in the 14-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave; landowners in Uvalde County should continue to confirm their specific location's status with TAHC given the partial nature of its release. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 17, 2026.

September 16, 2026

TAHC Releases Bandera and Medina Counties From Infested Zone, Partially Releases Uvalde — Zone Narrows From 16 to 14 Counties; Case Count and Premises Hold at 48 Texas / 49 U.S., 39 Premises Across 17 Counties

A follow-up status check later on September 16, 2026 finds TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated September 16, 2026 releasing Bandera and Medina Counties from the New World Screwworm Infested Zone, and naming Uvalde County in the same release order; Uvalde remains listed among the zone's counties, consistent with this tracker's established pattern of a partial release (as previously seen with Kimble County on August 31) rather than a full release. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 14 counties: Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — down from the 16-county zone in effect since the September 9-10 addition of Jeff Davis and Presidio. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are unchanged: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Bandera, Medina, Kimble, and Zavala, since a release from the movement-restriction zone does not erase that a confirmed case occurred there. No outlet found in a Google News RSS sweep reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10, and no new detection or county was reported. Landowners in Bandera and Medina counties should note that restrictions have lifted, but continued vigilance is still warranted given each county's confirmed-case history; landowners in Uvalde County should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC before moving animals given the partial nature of its release. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 14-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 16, 2026.

September 16, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 49 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 39 Premises Across 17 Counties; DVM360's 'Fourth Dog Case' Reference Traced to June New Mexico Case, Not a New September Detection

Status check on September 16, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the September 9-15 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated September 9, 2026 (covering Jeff Davis and Presidio counties), and the 16-county infested zone — Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — fully in effect. A Google News RSS sweep found DVM360's September 15 headline pairing the Presidio horse case (already recorded here September 10) with a reference to a 'fourth dog case'; as flagged in yesterday's check, tracing that reference against USDA APHIS's confirmed-detection history finds no new September dog case — the only dog case in APHIS's records remains the one confirmed in Lea County, New Mexico back in June 2026, so this is not treated as a new detection. No outlet found in today's sweep reported a Texas or U.S. confirmed case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10, and no new county or EDO was found. All warm-blooded animals in the 16-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Presidio and Jeff Davis counties (Big Bend region) should continue treating this as an active-risk precaution, inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: DVM360, TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), USDA APHIS, Google News RSS, September 9-16, 2026.

September 15, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 49 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 39 Premises Across 17 Counties; KSAT and DVM360 Continue Syndicating September 9 Presidio Horse Case as 'First Equine Case in 60 Years'

Status check on September 15, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the September 10-13 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated September 9, 2026 (covering Jeff Davis and Presidio counties), and the 16-county infested zone — Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — fully in effect. A Google News RSS sweep found continued syndication of the Presidio County horse case (confirmed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, already recorded here September 10-13): KSAT and DVM360 both published pieces dated September 15, 2026 covering the case as the first U.S. equine New World screwworm infection in roughly 60 years. This is the same case already reflected in this tracker's September 10 entry and TAHC's September 9 Executive Director Order for Jeff Davis and Presidio counties — not a new detection, county, or case-count change. One aggregator-summarized headline referenced a 'fourth dog case,' but checking that claim against USDA APHIS's own announcement history traces it to a dog case in Lea County, New Mexico confirmed back in June 2026, not a new September detection, so it is not treated as new information here. No outlet found in today's sweep reported a Texas or U.S. confirmed case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10. All warm-blooded animals in the 16-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Presidio and Jeff Davis counties (Big Bend region) should continue treating this as an active-risk precaution, inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: KSAT, DVM360, TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), USDA APHIS, Google News RSS, September 9-15, 2026.

September 13, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 49 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 39 Premises Across 17 Counties; The Guardian Republishes Presidio Horse Case as 'First Equine Infection'

Status check on September 13, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the September 10-11 checks: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated September 9, 2026 (covering Jeff Davis and Presidio counties), and the 16-county infested zone — Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — fully in effect. A Google News RSS sweep found continued syndication of the Presidio County horse case (confirmed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, already recorded here September 10-11): The Guardian published a piece dated September 13, 2026 headlined 'Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse,' following Reuters' wire report two days earlier. This is the same case already reflected in this tracker's September 10 entry and TAHC's September 9 Executive Director Order for Jeff Davis and Presidio counties — not a new detection, county, or case-count change. No outlet found in today's sweep reported a Texas or U.S. confirmed case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10. All warm-blooded animals in the 16-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Presidio and Jeff Davis counties (Big Bend region) should continue treating this as an active-risk precaution, inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: The Guardian, TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 9-13, 2026.

September 11, 2026

Status Holds at 48 Texas / 49 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 39 Premises Across 17 Counties; Reuters Wire Widely Syndicates September 9 Presidio Horse Case as 'First US Equine Screwworm Case'

Status check on September 11, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the September 10 check: 39 confirmed premises across 17 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated September 9, 2026 (covering Jeff Davis and Presidio counties), and the 16-county infested zone — Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — fully in effect. A Google News RSS sweep found the Presidio County horse case (confirmed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, already recorded here September 10) receiving wide syndication two days on: Reuters' wire report, headlined 'First US horse case of screwworm detected in Texas border county' and carried by Yahoo News Canada, Investing.com, BloodHorse, The Cattle Site, The Beef Site, Taylorville Daily News, and Freedom 96.9, describes the infestation in the hind limb of a working ranch horse and notes USDA and Texas authorities did not address the animal's origin, while flagging Reuters' prior-week reporting on growing concern that smuggled animals, horses included, could be hosts for the parasite. This is the same case already reflected in this tracker's September 10 entry and TAHC's September 9 Executive Director Order for Jeff Davis and Presidio counties — not a new detection, county, or case-count change. No outlet found in today's sweep reported a Texas or U.S. confirmed case count above the 48 Texas / 49 U.S. total adopted September 10. All warm-blooded animals in the 16-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Presidio and Jeff Davis counties (Big Bend region) should continue treating this as an active-risk precaution, inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Reuters (via Yahoo News Canada, Investing.com, BloodHorse, The Cattle Site, The Beef Site), TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 9-11, 2026.

September 10, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 49 U.S. Total (48 Texas) — New Case a Horse in Presidio County; TAHC Adds Jeff Davis as 17th Confirmed County, Issues September 9 EDO for Jeff Davis and Presidio; TAHC Premises Rise to 39 (From 38), Infested Zone Grows to 16 Counties

Status check on September 10, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated September 9, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. CDT to headline '49 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' (48 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) — up from the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. figures this tracker held since August 27. TPR attributes the new case to a horse in Presidio County, confirmed Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and reports 4 cases remain active nationally, unchanged from prior checks. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 48 Texas / 49 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website was checked directly and now reports 39 confirmed premises (up from 38 at the September 2 check) across 17 Texas counties (up from 16 since August 18), with Jeff Davis County appearing for the first time anywhere on this tracker as a confirmed-case county and Presidio County — previously carrying no confirmed case and held under quarantine as a precautionary measure only since its July 30 addition — now also listed among confirmed counties, consistent with the new Presidio horse case TPR reported. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated September 9, 2026 covering Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 16 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — up from the 15-county zone in effect since the September 4 Kimble release, with Jeff Davis the only addition. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the parasite's northward progression has slowed but 'we're not out of the woods yet.' All warm-blooded animals in the 16-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Jeff Davis and Presidio counties (Big Bend region) should treat this as an active-risk precaution and step up inspection of livestock and wildlife for wounds. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR) / KEDT, TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 3-10, 2026.

September 8, 2026

Status Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged Since September 4 Update; No New Executive Director Order; 15-County Infested Zone and 38 Premises Across 16 Counties Hold

Status check on September 8, 2026 finds no change since the September 4 update. TAHC's website, checked directly, shows the same 15-county infested zone (Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata) and confirms no Executive Director Order has been issued since the September 4, 2026 Modified and Release Order that fully released Kimble County (and modified, without fully releasing, Schleicher and Sutton). TAHC's confirmed-case figures hold at 38 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Kimble and Zavala — unchanged since September 2. A Google News RSS sweep of both general Texas screwworm coverage and USDA/TAHC-specific coverage found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count above the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. total in effect since August 27, and no outlet reported a new county, detection, or quarantine-zone change since September 4. All warm-blooded animals in the 15-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 8, 2026.

September 4, 2026

TAHC Releases Kimble County From Quarantine Zone — Zone Narrows From 16 to 15 Counties; Schleicher and Sutton Counties Also Modified; Case Count Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S., 38 Premises Across 16 Counties

A follow-up status check later on September 4, 2026 finds TAHC issued another Executive Director Order — a Modified and Release Order dated 09/04/2026 — covering Kimble, Schleicher, and Sutton Counties. This order fully releases Kimble County, which had remained under a partial release since its status was first flagged August 31 and referenced again August 16, and modifies (without fully releasing) Schleicher and Sutton Counties. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 15 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jim Hogg, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — down from the 16-county zone recorded earlier today following the Coke, Tom Green, Uvalde, and Zavala releases (Release EDO #5 and Release EDO #1B, both dated September 3). This is the third consecutive reduction in the quarantine footprint since the outbreak's first release on August 31. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are otherwise unchanged: 38 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties — a historical count that continues to include released counties such as Kimble and Zavala, since a release from the movement-restriction zone does not erase that a confirmed case occurred there — matching the September 2 check, and no outlet found in today's Google News RSS sweep reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. total in effect since August 27. Landowners in Kimble County should note that restrictions have lifted, but continued vigilance is still warranted given the county's confirmed-case history. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 15-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Google News RSS, September 4, 2026.

September 4, 2026

TAHC Releases 3 More Counties From Quarantine Zone — Coke, Tom Green, and Zavala Fully Released, Uvalde Partially Released; Zone Shrinks From 19 to 16 Counties; Case Count Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S., 38 Premises Across 16 Counties

TAHC issued two more Release Executive Director Orders on September 3, 2026 — Release EDO #5 covering Coke and Tom Green Counties, and Release EDO #1B covering Uvalde and Zavala Counties — continuing to shrink the New World Screwworm Infested Zone. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 16 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Crockett, Edwards, Jim Hogg, Kimble, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zapata — down from the 19-county zone in effect since the August 31 reduction. Coke, Tom Green, and Zavala Counties have been fully removed from the notice's county list; Uvalde County remains listed despite being named in Release EDO #1B, indicating a partial release affecting only part of the county rather than the whole county — the same pattern seen with Kimble County's August 31 partial release — so landowners in Uvalde should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC before moving animals. This is the second consecutive reduction in the quarantine footprint, following the August 31 release of Gillespie, Kerr, La Salle, and Webb Counties (Kimble partial) that first shrank the zone from 23 to 19. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are otherwise unchanged: 38 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, matching the September 2 check, and no outlet found in today's Google News RSS sweep reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. total in effect since August 27 — Texas Public Radio's tracker remains at its September 1 headline of '47 confirmed New World screwworm infestations.' Landowners in the newly released counties should note that restrictions have lifted there, but release does not erase the fact that confirmed cases occurred earlier in the outbreak, and continued vigilance is still warranted. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 16-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), Texas Public Radio, Google News RSS, September 2-4, 2026.

September 2, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 38 (From 37) — Still 16 Counties; New September 1 Modified EDO for Crockett County; 19-County Infested Zone Holds; Case-Count Reporting Still at 46 Texas / 47 U.S.

Status check on September 2, 2026 finds TAHC's website updated with a new Modified Executive Director Order dated September 1, 2026 covering Crockett County — already within the confirmed-case list and the 19-county infested zone, so no new county was added. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 38 (up from 37 at the August 31 check), with the confirmed-case county count unchanged at 16. The infested/quarantine zone holds at 19 counties — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Jim Hogg, Kimble, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata, and Zavala — unchanged since TAHC's August 31 reduction from 23 counties. National Hog Farmer (September 1) and CBS19.tv (September 2) both published coverage of that August 31 zone release (parts of four counties released from restrictions), consistent with — not additional to — the release already recorded on this tracker August 31; no outlet in today's check reported a new release, new detection, or a new county. A Google News RSS sweep found no outlet reporting a Texas or U.S. case count higher than the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. figures Texas Public Radio reported August 27, which this tracker has held since. All warm-blooded animals in the 19-county infested zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), National Hog Farmer, CBS19.tv, Google News RSS, August 31-September 2, 2026.

August 31, 2026

TAHC Releases 5 Counties From Quarantine Zone — Gillespie, Kerr, La Salle, and Webb Fully Released, Kimble Partially Released; Zone Shrinks From 23 to 19 Counties; Case Count Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S., 37 Premises Across 16 Counties; APHIS Also Releases New Mexico's Infested Zone

TAHC issued two Release Executive Director Orders on August 31, 2026 — one covering Gillespie, Kerr, and Kimble Counties, another covering La Salle and Webb Counties — removing area from the New World Screwworm Infested Zone. TAHC's live infested-zone notice, checked directly on tahc.texas.gov, now lists 19 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Jim Hogg, Kimble, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zapata, and Zavala — down from the 23-county zone that had been in effect since July 30. Gillespie, Kerr, La Salle, and Webb Counties have been fully removed from the notice's county list; Kimble County remains listed despite being named in the release order, indicating a partial release affecting only part of the county rather than the whole county — landowners in Kimble should confirm their specific location's status with TAHC before moving animals. This is the first reduction in the quarantine footprint since the outbreak began, following the declining active-case trend TAHC and Texas A&M have reported through August and Oklahoma Farm Report's August 30 note that no new U.S. cattle cases have been documented this month. TAHC's confirmed-case figures are otherwise unchanged: 37 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, matching every check since August 18, and no outlet in today's check reported a Texas or U.S. case count above the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. total in effect since August 27. Separately, APHIS announced August 30 that it approved release of New Mexico's only New World screwworm infested zone, effective immediately, after no additional cases were detected since the state's single case (a dog in Lea County, confirmed June 7); this does not affect Texas's zone or case count. Landowners in the newly released Texas counties should note that restrictions have lifted there, but release does not erase the fact that confirmed cases occurred earlier in the outbreak, and continued vigilance is still warranted. All warm-blooded animals in the remaining 19-county infested zone still require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (direct check of Executive Director Orders and infested-zone notice), APHIS aphis.usda.gov, Oklahoma Farm Report, Texas Public Radio, Google News RSS, August 27-31, 2026.

August 30, 2026

Status Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 37 Premises Across 16 Counties; FDA Authorizes Generic Ivermectin (Bimectin) as 14th Emergency Screwworm Drug; AgriLife Extension Urges Hunters to Watch for Cases This Fall

Status check on August 30, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the August 28 check: 37 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 26, 2026 (Modified EDO for Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — fully in effect. No outlet found in today's check reported a Texas or U.S. case count higher than the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. figures adopted August 27, and no new county was reported. The most notable development is a new emergency drug authorization: the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization on August 28, 2026 for Bimectin (ivermectin) injection, sponsored by Bimeda Animal Health, per Texas Border Business, DVM360, UPI, and AGDAILY (all August 27-28). Bimectin is a generic alternative to Ivomec (authorized February 2026) for preventing New World screwworm myiasis in cattle when given within 24 hours of birth, at castration, or at the appearance of a wound; it is prohibited in lactating dairy cows and veal calves. Medical Daily (August 29) reports this is the fourteenth emergency screwworm drug authorized since the outbreak began, giving producers more manufacturer options. Separately, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension's fall hunting season outlook (Tyler Morning Telegraph, August 29) again urges the state's roughly half-million deer hunters to watch for and report suspected screwworm cases in wildlife, noting the timing of June's initial detections overlapped with fawning season; no new case count or county was given in that advisory. FOX 26 Houston's August 28 report on continued strain on Texas pet rescue and adoption operations (recorded in the prior entry) continued into an August 29 Decatur Daily piece on the same pet-adoption pause, with no new detail. None of today's developments changed Texas's confirmed-case count, county list, or the quarantine zone. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Texas Border Business, DVM360, UPI, AGDAILY, Medical Daily, Tyler Morning Telegraph, FOX 26 Houston, Decatur Daily, Google News RSS, August 27-30, 2026.

August 28, 2026

Status Holds at 46 Texas / 47 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 37 Premises Across 16 Counties; Texas A&M Expert Reports Just 2 Active Cases Statewide; FOX 26 Houston Flags Continued Pet-Rescue Impact

Status check on August 28, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the August 27 check: 37 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 26, 2026 (Modified EDO for Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — fully in effect. No outlet found in today's check reported a Texas or U.S. case count higher than the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. figures Texas Public Radio reported August 27 and this tracker adopted the same day, and no new county was reported. The most notable development is a continuation of the declining-active-cases trend first flagged in late July: KVII (ABC7 Amarillo, August 27) reports a Texas A&M expert saying only about 2 active screwworm cases remain statewide, down from roughly 4 active in mid-August and 10 active in late July — a further sign that sterile fly dispersal and movement restrictions are suppressing new spread, though this is an active-case figure distinct from the 46 Texas / 47 U.S. cumulative confirmed total, which is unaffected. Separately, FOX 26 Houston (August 28) reports the outbreak continues to strain Texas pet rescue and adoption operations, consistent with the shelter-adoption pause already recorded here August 24, and national coverage continued to link the outbreak to broader beef-price and cross-border trade policy debate without reporting a new Texas detection or county. None of today's developments changed Texas's confirmed-case count, county list, or the quarantine zone. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, KVII (ABC7 Amarillo), FOX 26 Houston, Texas Public Radio (TPR), Google News RSS, August 27-28, 2026.

August 27, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 47 U.S. Total (46 Texas) — TAHC Premises Rise to 37 (From 36); County Count Holds at 16; New August 26 Modified EDO for Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde

Status check on August 27, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated to headline '47 confirmed New World screwworm infestations,' up from the 45 Texas / 46 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 18. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, and consistent with New Mexico's case count holding at 1 (Lea County) throughout the outbreak, the working total is adjusted to 46 Texas / 47 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website was checked directly and now reports 37 confirmed premises (up from 36 at the August 24 check), with the confirmed-case county count unchanged at 16. TAHC issued a new Modified Executive Director Order dated August 26, 2026 covering Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties — the same three counties named in the August 16 order, so no new county was added. The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains fully in effect. Separately, the Gilmer Mirror reported August 26 that state officials are urging hunters to report any signs of New World screwworm in wildlife as the fall hunting season approaches, reflecting continued surveillance efforts beyond livestock. No outlet in today's check reported a new confirmed county or a change to the quarantine zone. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Gilmer Mirror, Google News RSS, August 24-27, 2026.

August 24, 2026

Status Holds at 45 Texas / 46 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 36 Premises Across 16 Counties; US-Mexico Cattle Border Reopens at Douglas, AZ Under New Screwworm Protocols Despite Sonora Detection; FDA Authorizes Simparica TRIO for Dogs; Texas Shelters Pause Pet Adoptions

Status check on August 24, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the August 22 check: 36 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 16, 2026 (Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — fully in effect. No outlet found in today's check reported a Texas or U.S. case count higher than the 45 Texas / 46 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 18, and no new county was reported. The most significant development is the resolution of the border-reopening question flagged in the prior entry: despite the New World screwworm case detected in Sonora, Mexico, CNN, ABC News, KJZZ, and Brownfield Ag News (all August 21-22) report the U.S.-Mexico cattle border reopened as scheduled, with Mexico resuming limited livestock sales to the U.S. under tightened screwworm-inspection protocols; Drovers.com's August 24 report describes day-one operations at the Douglas, Arizona port of entry, where USDA and Arizona officials are screening cattle for screwworm under the new protocol. No Texas-specific border crossing point was detailed in available reporting. Separately, Gulf Coast Media (August 22) reports the FDA authorized emergency use of Simparica TRIO for treating New World screwworm infections in dogs — a new companion-animal treatment option alongside the CLiK Extra and F10 authorizations already recorded on this tracker. ABC13 Houston and Yahoo (both August 21-22) report Texas animal shelters have paused pet adoptions as a precaution amid the ongoing outbreak, and KTSM reports New Mexico State University is hosting a New World screwworm detection and management training workshop. None of these developments changed Texas's confirmed-case count, county list, or the quarantine zone. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners should continue inspecting livestock, wildlife, and pets for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, CNN, ABC News, KJZZ, Brownfield Ag News, Drovers.com, Gulf Coast Media, ABC13 Houston, Yahoo, KTSM, Google News RSS, August 20-24, 2026.

August 22, 2026

Status Holds at 45 Texas / 46 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 36 Premises Across 16 Counties; New Screwworm Case in Sonora, Mexico Raises Doubt Over Aug. 24 Border Reopening

Status check on August 22, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the August 18 check: 36 confirmed premises across 16 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 16, 2026 (Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — fully in effect. No outlet found in today's check reported a Texas or U.S. case count higher than the 45 Texas / 46 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 18 (Texas Public Radio, August 17); TPR's tracker was not found updated since. The notable development since the last check is cross-border rather than a new Texas detection: Meatingplace (August 19), Drovers.com (August 20), KJZZ and the American Veterinary Medical Association (both August 21), and American Ag Network and CNN (both August 22) all report a new New World screwworm case detected in Sonora, Mexico, casting doubt on USDA's scheduled August 24, 2026 phased reopening of the U.S.-Mexico cattle border. Coverage centers on the Arizona port of entry specifically; no Texas-specific border crossing plan or timeline was detailed in available reporting. This follows the August 10-11 USDA-DHS agreement to strengthen border screwworm surveillance with drone and AI-assisted inspection, already recorded on this tracker. No new Texas case, county, or quarantine-zone change resulted from the Sonora detection. Landowners should note the continued risk of cross-border spread into Texas and watch for further USDA/TAHC guidance as the border reopening decision develops. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Texas Public Radio (TPR), Meatingplace, Drovers.com, KJZZ, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Ag Network, CNN, Google News RSS, August 19-22, 2026.

August 18, 2026

TAHC Confirmed-Case County Count Rises to 16 (From 15) — New County Not Individually Named; Premises Count Holds at 36, EDO and Quarantine Zone Unchanged

A follow-up status check on August 18, 2026 finds TAHC's website now states confirmed New World screwworm cases span 16 Texas counties — up from 15 at the earlier August 18 check recorded above — while the confirmed-premises total holds at 36, unchanged. TAHC's page does not break its county count into an itemized list, so the specific county newly added since the prior check could not be identified from TAHC's site directly. A Google News RSS sweep for county-specific screwworm coverage published since August 17 found no outlet naming a new county; the most recent detection reported by any outlet remains the Val Verde County sheep case (confirmed August 16) already recorded above. The most recent Executive Director Order remains dated August 16, 2026 (Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — is unchanged. Because the newly counted county cannot be confirmed, this tracker is not adding a named county to its confirmed-location list pending clearer sourcing, but flags the county-count increase here for landowner awareness. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, August 18, 2026.

August 18, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 46 U.S. Total (45 Texas) — New Case a Sheep in Val Verde County, First New Detection Since August 5

Status check on August 18, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated August 17, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. CDT to headline '46 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' (45 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) — up from the 44 Texas / 45 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 7. TPR attributes the new case to a sheep in Val Verde County, confirmed August 16, 2026 — the first new detection reported since the August 5 sheep case in Terrell County. Val Verde County was already within the 23-county quarantine zone and covered by TAHC's August 16 Executive Director Order (already recorded here August 17 alongside Crockett and Sutton), but had not previously appeared in this tracker's confirmed-case location fields, so it is added now. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 45 Texas / 46 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website was checked directly and continues to show 36 confirmed premises statewide, unchanged from the August 17 check; TAHC's page does not itemize a confirmed-case county list distinct from its 23-county quarantine/movement-restriction zone, so county attribution here follows TPR's reporting. No new county was added to the quarantine zone. TPR also reports USDA officials saying the northern spread of the parasite is slowing, attributed to expanded surveillance, public vigilance, agency coordination, and targeted sterile fly releases, and that the new sterile-fly production facility in Edinburg (Hidalgo County) is expected to be fully operational by April 1, 2027. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, August 17-18, 2026.

August 17, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 36 (From 35) — Still 15 Counties; New August 16 EDO for Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde; Case-Count Reporting Holds at 44 Texas / 45 U.S.

Status check on August 17, 2026 finds TAHC's website updated with a new Executive Director Order dated August 16, 2026 covering Crockett, Sutton, and Val Verde counties — all three already within the confirmed-case list and the 23-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 36 (up from 35 at the August 13 check), with the confirmed-case county count unchanged at 15: Zavala, La Salle, Gillespie, Edwards, Tom Green, Coke, Pecos, Terrell, Crockett, Jim Hogg, Brewster, Starr, and others per TAHC's site. The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect; Presidio County continues to carry no confirmed case and remains under quarantine as a precautionary measure only, per TAHC's own site. No suspected (unconfirmed) cases are listed on TAHC's site. A Google News RSS check found no outlet reporting a national case count higher than the 44 Texas / 45 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 7 — the most recent substantive coverage found (Meatingplace, August 14) concerns USDA's sterile fly production facility continuing to track ahead of its original schedule, not a new case count. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Meatingplace, Google News RSS, August 13-17, 2026.

August 13, 2026

Status Holds at 44 Texas / 45 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Unchanged at 35 Premises Across 15 Counties; Active Cases Reportedly Fall to Just Four; USDA and DHS Sign Border Response Agreement; Sterile Fly Facility Now Tracking Ahead of Schedule

Status check on August 13, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the August 9 check: 35 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 5, 2026 (Modified EDO for Pecos and Terrell counties), and the 23-county quarantine zone (Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala — Presidio precautionary only) fully in effect. No outlet found in this check reported a confirmed case or county total higher than the 44 Texas / 45 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 7, so the working total holds; The Hill's August 12 piece on 'more cases of parasitic screwworm confirmed' is a general explainer rather than a sourced new count. The most notable development is a marked decline in active infections: RFD-TV reported August 12 that USDA testing shows just four cases remain active nationally, continuing the downward trend first flagged by Oklahoma's state veterinarian in late July (roughly 10 of 42 active at the time). Separately, USDA and DHS signed an agreement announced August 10-11 (Texas Border Business, DTN Progressive Farmer, National Hog Farmer, Ars Technica) to strengthen screwworm response at the Texas-Mexico border, adding drone and AI-assisted surveillance to expanded USDA inspection capacity. Reuters reported August 10 that the USDA's sterile fly production facility in Edinburg (Hidalgo County) is now tracking to open in spring 2027, about seven months ahead of its original schedule, per Successful Farming's corroborating report. Texas A&M is separately developing a new wound treatment for infested livestock, per News Channel 6 Wichita Falls (August 11) and Beef Magazine (August 12). Taken together, outlets characterize the outbreak as contained but not over — KXXV's August 12 headline read 'Texas has held off a major screwworm outbreak, but ranchers urged to stay alert.' All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, RFD-TV, Reuters, Successful Farming, Texas Border Business, DTN Progressive Farmer, National Hog Farmer, Ars Technica, News Channel 6 Wichita Falls, Beef Magazine, KXXV, The Hill, Google News RSS, August 10-13, 2026.

August 9, 2026

Status Holds at 44 Texas / 45 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Premises Count Unchanged at 35 Across 15 Counties; FDA Authorizes CLiK Extra Wound Spray for Prevention

Status check on August 9, 2026 finds no change in confirmed case or county counts. TAHC's website remains unchanged from the August 7 check: 35 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties (Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala — Presidio precautionary only, no confirmed case there), with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 5, 2026 (Modified EDO for Pecos and Terrell counties). The 23-county quarantine zone remains in effect and case-count reporting from national outlets holds at 44 Texas / 45 U.S. confirmed infestations, the figure this tracker adopted August 7. The notable development since the last check is federal rather than a new detection: TPR reported August 8, 2026 that the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization on August 7 for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension), a wound spray that helps prevent — but does not treat — New World screwworm infestations in cattle, sheep, goats, swine, camelids, and several wildlife species including American bison, bighorn sheep, and Sonoran pronghorn. This follows the FDA's earlier March 2026 authorization of F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray. No outlet found in today's check reported a case count, county, or quarantine-zone change beyond what TAHC's site already reflects. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, TPR / Texas Standard, Google News RSS, August 7–9, 2026.

August 7, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 45 U.S. Total (44 Texas) — New Case a Sheep in Terrell County; TAHC Premises Count Holds at 35 Across 15 Counties; No New County

Status check on August 7, 2026 finds FOX 7 Austin, FOX 26 Houston, and FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth all reporting (published/updated August 6, 2026) that USDA data now shows 45 confirmed New World screwworm infestations nationally, 44 of them in Texas — up from the 43 Texas / 44 U.S. figures this tracker adopted August 4–6. The most recent Texas case was reported the prior Wednesday (August 5, 2026) in a sheep in Terrell County — a county already within the confirmed-case list and the 23-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. The same reporting identifies five currently active cases spread across Terrell, Sutton, Starr, and Brewster counties (two active in Brewster). Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 44 Texas / 45 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website remains unchanged from the August 6 check: 35 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties, with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 5, 2026 (Modified EDO for Pecos and Terrell counties). The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect; Presidio County continues to carry no confirmed case and remains under quarantine as a precautionary measure only, per TAHC's own site. USDA's national Screwworm.gov status page shows a last-updated date of July 31, 2026 and does not list numeric totals in its static text, directing visitors to its interactive dashboard instead. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: FOX 7 Austin, FOX 26 Houston, FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, USDA APHIS Screwworm.gov, Google News RSS, August 5–7, 2026.

August 6, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 35 (From 34) — Still 15 Counties; New August 5 Modified EDO for Pecos and Terrell; Case-Count Reporting Holds at 43 Texas / 44 U.S.

Status check on August 6, 2026 finds TAHC's website updated with a new Modified Executive Director Order dated August 5, 2026 covering Pecos and Terrell counties — both already within the confirmed-case list and the 23-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 35 (up from 34 at the August 4 check), with the confirmed-case county count unchanged at 15. The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect; Presidio County continues to carry no confirmed case and remains under quarantine as a precautionary measure only, per TAHC's own site. Texas Public Radio's tracker (checked directly via both its texasstandard.org and kedt.org syndicated pages) still lists a last-updated timestamp of August 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CDT with a state breakdown of 43 Texas confirmed cases against a 44 U.S. total — unchanged from the August 4 check. A Google News aggregation pass surfaced a summarized snippet suggesting a higher '45 confirmed' figure dated August 5, but direct verification against the TPR tracker itself found no such update published, so that figure is not adopted pending a sourced confirmation. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Texas Public Radio (TPR) / KEDT / Texas Standard, Google News RSS, August 1–6, 2026.

August 4, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 44 U.S. Total (43 Texas) — TAHC Premises Count Holds at 34 Across 15 Counties; No New County

Status check on August 4, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker (its URL retained from the article's original July 3, 2026 publish date, with the headline updated live as the count changes) now headlined '44 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' — up from the '43 confirmed' figure this tracker adopted on August 1–2. TPR's page lists a last-updated timestamp of August 1, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CDT and gives a state breakdown of 43 Texas confirmed cases against the 44 U.S. total. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, and consistent with New Mexico's case count holding at 1 (Lea County) throughout the outbreak, the working total is adjusted to 43 Texas / 44 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website remains unchanged from the August 2 check: 34 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties (Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala), with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated August 1, 2026 (Modified EDO for Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell counties) and no new county added. The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect; Presidio County continues to carry no confirmed case and remains under quarantine as a precautionary measure only, per TAHC's own site. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, August 1–4, 2026.

August 2, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 34 (From 33) — Still 15 Counties; New August 1 Modified EDO for Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell; Case-Count Reporting Holds at 42 Texas / 43 U.S.

Status check on August 2, 2026 finds TAHC's website updated with a new Modified Executive Director Order dated August 1, 2026 covering Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell counties — all three already within the confirmed-case list and the 23-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 34 (up from 33 at the August 1 check), with the confirmed-case county count unchanged at 15. The 23-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect; Presidio County continues to carry no confirmed case and remains under quarantine as a precautionary measure only, per TAHC's own site. No outlet found in today's check reported a national case count higher than the 42 Texas / 43 U.S. figures already recorded here (High Plains Journal, July 30, gave no specific number or county for its reported 'additional' cases, and Oklahoma Farm Report's July 26 account of declining active cases — roughly 10 of the prior 42 total still active — has not been updated or contradicted since). All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, High Plains Journal, Oklahoma Farm Report, Google News RSS, July 30–August 2, 2026.

August 1, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 43 U.S. Total (42 Texas) — TAHC Premises Count Holds at 33 Across 15 Counties; No New County or Quarantine Change

Status check on August 1, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated to headline '43 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' — up from the '42 confirmed' figure (July 22 update) this tracker adopted as 41 Texas / 42 U.S. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, and consistent with New Mexico's case count holding at 1 (Lea County) throughout the outbreak, the working total is adjusted to 42 Texas / 43 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own website remains unchanged from the July 31 check: 33 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties (Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala), the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 30, 2026 (Brewster and Presidio counties, Presidio precautionary only with no confirmed case), and the 23-county quarantine zone unchanged. No suspected (unconfirmed) cases are listed on TAHC's site. Oklahoma State Veterinarian Rod Hall's July 24-26 report of declining active cases (roughly 10 of the prior 42 total still active) has not been updated or contradicted since. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, July 30-August 1, 2026.

July 31, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 33 (From 32) — New July 30 EDO Adds Presidio County to Quarantine Zone (Now 23 Counties); Presidio Has No Confirmed Case, Precautionary Only

Status check on July 31, 2026 finds TAHC's website updated with a new Executive Director Order dated July 30, 2026 covering Brewster County (Modified) and, for the first time, Presidio County — a Big Bend county adjacent to Brewster that had not previously appeared anywhere in TAHC's quarantine zone or confirmed-case list. TAHC's site is explicit that Presidio County has no confirmed New World screwworm case; the order places it under movement-restriction / infested-zone rules as a precautionary measure only, consistent with Presidio County's own disaster declaration (extended per the Big Bend Sentinel, June 26, 2026) made in anticipation of spread from neighboring Brewster. The quarantine zone accordingly expands from 22 to 23 counties. TAHC's confirmed-premises count itself rose to 33 (up from 32 at the July 27 check), with the confirmed-case county list unchanged at 15 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala. No outlet in today's check reported a national case count higher than the 41 Texas / 42 U.S. figures already recorded here; a High Plains Journal headline (July 30) reading 'Texas confirms additional New World screwworm livestock cases' gave no specific number or county, so it is not treated as a confirmed increase pending a sourced figure. The Oklahoma State Veterinarian's July 24–26 report of declining active cases (roughly 10 of 42 total still active) has not been updated or contradicted since. All warm-blooded animals in the 23-county zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near Presidio and Brewster counties (Big Bend region) should treat this as an active-risk precaution and step up inspection of livestock and wildlife for wounds. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Big Bend Sentinel, High Plains Journal, Google News RSS, July 26–31, 2026.

July 27, 2026

Status Holds at 41 Texas / 42 U.S. Confirmed — TAHC Premises Count Unchanged at 32 Across 15 Counties; USDA Resumes Limited Mexican Cattle Imports; Conflicting Same-Day Headlines on Case Trend

Status check on July 27, 2026 finds TAHC's website unchanged from the July 22–25 checks: 32 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties, the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 21, 2026 (Modified EDO for Schleicher and Sutton counties), and the 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — fully in effect. No outlet in today's check reported a national case count higher than the 41 Texas / 42 U.S. figures already recorded here, so the working total holds. The most significant development is a trade-policy shift: Click2Houston, the Texas Tribune, and the San Antonio Express-News all reported July 25 that the U.S. will resume limited imports of Mexican cattle despite the ongoing outbreak, a notable easing after months of restrictions tied to the outbreak's spread from Mexico. Separately, the Houston Chronicle reported July 27 that new case detections are dropping as USDA 'blankets Texas with sterile flies,' and in a companion piece that the state's sterile fly production facility is running ahead of schedule — consistent with the declining-active-cases narrative Oklahoma State Veterinarian Rod Hall first raised July 24 (recirculated July 26 by Oklahoma Farm Report), where Hall said only about 10 of the 42 total confirmed U.S. cases remain active. That said, kiiitv.com in Corpus Christi published a same-day, contradictory headline July 27 — 'Texas screwworm cases continue to rise' — with no case number or county detail available in the summary; given the conflict with both the Chronicle's reporting and TAHC's unchanged official count, this tracker is not treating it as a confirmed increase. Separately, FOX 35 Orlando reported July 26 that a Florida man was arrested for illegally importing Texas livestock amid the screwworm emergency, underscoring continued enforcement of interstate movement restrictions. All warm-blooded animals in the quarantine zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Click2Houston, Texas Tribune, San Antonio Express-News, Houston Chronicle, kiiitv.com, FOX 35 Orlando, Oklahoma Farm Report, Google News RSS, July 25–27, 2026.

July 25, 2026

Status Holds at 41 Texas / 42 U.S. Confirmed — Oklahoma State Veterinarian Reports Only 10 of 42 Cases Still Active, First Public Signal of Declining Spread

Status check on July 25, 2026 finds no new confirmed cases, no new counties, and no new TAHC Executive Director Order beyond the July 21, 2026 Modified EDO for Schleicher and Sutton counties already recorded here. TAHC's website is unchanged: 32 confirmed premises across the same 15 Texas counties, and the 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. Case-count reporting from national outlets holds at the 41 Texas / 42 U.S. figures already recorded here (Texas Public Radio / KEDT, July 22). The notable development today is qualitative rather than a raw case-count change: Oklahoma Farm Report (July 24) quotes Oklahoma State Veterinarian Rod Hall, speaking at the 2026 Oklahoma Cattlemen's Convention in Tulsa, saying the decline in active New World screwworm cases in Texas is an encouraging sign that USDA and TAHC containment efforts — sterile fly dispersal, movement restrictions, and surveillance — are working. Of the 42 total confirmed U.S. cases, Hall said only about 10 remain active, with some areas going four to five weeks without a new detection. This is the first public signal since the outbreak began in June that the pace of new infections may be slowing, though the 22-county quarantine zone and movement-certificate requirements remain fully in effect and this tracker is treating it as an early, unconfirmed-by-TAHC trend rather than a change in official case or county counts. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Landowners in and near the quarantine zone should continue inspecting livestock and wildlife for wounds and reporting suspected cases promptly. Sources: Oklahoma Farm Report, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Texas Public Radio (TPR) / KEDT, Google News RSS, July 21–25, 2026.

July 24, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 42 U.S. Total (41 Texas) — TAHC Premises Count Holds at 32 Across 15 Counties; No New County

Status check on July 24, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated July 23, 2026 to headline '42 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' — up from the '41 confirmed' headline (July 19 update) this tracker adopted as 40 Texas / 41 U.S. on July 20. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, and consistent with New Mexico's case count holding at 1 (Lea County) throughout the outbreak, the working total is adjusted to 41 Texas / 42 U.S. confirmed cases. AGDAILY's July 22 headline, 'New World screwworm cases climb to 41 in Texas, N.M.,' is directionally consistent with this climb though its exact Texas/U.S. split was not independently verified in this check. No outlet in today's check reported a new county — the confirmed-case list and 22-county quarantine zone are unchanged. TAHC's own website remains unchanged from the July 22 check: 32 confirmed premises across 15 Texas counties, with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 21, 2026 (Modified EDO for Schleicher and Sutton counties). The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), AGDAILY, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, July 22–24, 2026.

July 22, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 32 (From 31) — Still 15 Counties; New July 21 Modified EDO for Schleicher and Sutton Counties; Case-Count Reporting Holds at 40 Texas / 41 U.S.

Status check on July 22, 2026 finds TAHC's website now reports 32 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 15 Texas counties — up from 31 premises at the July 20 check, with the county count unchanged. TAHC issued a new Modified Executive Director Order dated July 21, 2026 for Schleicher and Sutton counties — both already within the confirmed-case list and the 22-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. Case-count reporting from national outlets has not moved past the 40 Texas / 41 U.S. figures already recorded here; Texas Public Radio's running tracker (last updated July 19, 2026) still headlines '41 confirmed New World screwworm infestations,' consistent with the working total already adopted on this tracker, and no outlet in today's check reported a higher national figure. KSAT's July 13 report on USDA's release of roughly 400 million sterile flies and continued Canada import restrictions on Texas cattle remain the most recent notable developments beyond routine premises reporting. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Texas Public Radio (TPR), Google News RSS, July 19–22, 2026.

July 20, 2026

Starr County Confirms First Case — TAHC Premises Rise to 31 Across 15 Counties; TPR Tracker Reports 41 Confirmed U.S. Infestations

Status check on July 20, 2026 finds Starr County confirmed its first New World screwworm case, per KGNS (July 19, 2026) — a calf in the Rio Grande Valley region. Starr had been part of the 22-county quarantine zone since June 27 but had not previously appeared among TAHC's confirmed-case counties. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated July 18, 2026 for Starr County, alongside a modified order dated July 19, 2026 for Schleicher and Sutton counties (both already confirmed). TAHC's own website now reports 31 confirmed premises across 15 Texas counties — up from 29 premises across 13 counties at the July 17 check; the site does not itemize which specific county accounts for the second county added beyond Starr. Separately, Texas Public Radio's running tracker, updated July 19, 2026, headlines '41 confirmed New World screwworm infestations' — up from the 39 U.S. total (38 Texas) figure this tracker adopted July 17. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, and consistent with New Mexico's case count holding at 1 (Lea County) throughout the outbreak, the working total is adjusted to 40 Texas / 41 U.S. confirmed cases. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: KGNS, Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 18–20, 2026.

July 17, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 39 U.S. Total (38 Texas) — Two New Sheep Cases in Pecos County; TAHC Premises Count Holds at 29

Status check on July 17, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated July 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CDT to show 39 confirmed U.S. cases (38 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) — up from the 34 Texas / 35 U.S. figures this tracker adopted July 16. The two most recent additions are sheep in Pecos County, confirmed July 14 — Pecos is already within the confirmed-case list and the 22-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 38 Texas / 39 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own confirmed-premises count remains unchanged at 29 across 13 Texas counties as of this check, with the most recent Executive Director Orders still dated July 15, 2026 (Pecos County) and July 14, 2026 (Modified orders for Schleicher, Sutton, and Brewster counties) — consistent with the established pattern of national case-count reporting running ahead of TAHC's premises figure. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR) / KEDT, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 15–17, 2026.

July 16, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 29 (From 26) — Still 13 Counties; New July 15 EDO for Pecos County; USDA Releases ~400 Million Sterile Flies; Canada Bans Texas Cattle Imports

Status check on July 16, 2026 finds TAHC's website now reports 29 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 13 Texas counties — up from 26 premises at the July 12 check, with the county count unchanged. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated July 15, 2026 for Pecos County — a county already within the 22-county quarantine zone and confirmed-case list, so no new county was added. Case-count reporting from national outlets has not moved past the 34 Texas / 35 U.S. figures already recorded here; Houston Public Media's tracker (recirculated July 12–16) still cites 32 confirmed infestations, trailing this tracker's adopted total, and no outlet in today's check reported a higher national figure. Separately, KSAT reported July 13 that USDA released nearly 400 million sterile flies over Texas as part of the ongoing containment effort, and the Texas Tribune reported July 14 that Texas cattle and other animals are now banned from entering Canada — an expansion of the trade restrictions already in place. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, KSAT, Texas Tribune, Houston Public Media, Google News RSS, July 12–16, 2026.

July 12, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 35 U.S. Total (34 Texas) — New Case a Goat in Crockett County; TAHC Premises Count Unchanged

Status check on July 12, 2026 finds Texas Standard / Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated July 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CDT to show 35 confirmed U.S. cases (34 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) — up from the 33 Texas / 34 U.S. figures this tracker adopted July 11. The most recent documented infestation is a goat in Crockett County, a county already within the confirmed-case list and the 22-county quarantine zone, so no new county was added. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 34 Texas / 35 U.S. confirmed cases. TAHC's own confirmed-premises count remains unchanged at 26 across 13 Texas counties as of this check, with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 9, 2026 (Brewster County) — consistent with the established pattern of national case-count reporting running ahead of TAHC's premises figure. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Standard / Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 10–12, 2026.

July 11, 2026

TAHC Confirmed Premises Rise to 26 (From 24) — Still 13 Counties; No New EDOs; Case-Count Reporting Holds at 33 Texas / 34 U.S.

Status check on July 11, 2026 finds TAHC's website now reports 26 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 13 Texas counties — up from 24 premises at the July 10 check, with the county count unchanged. The most recent Executive Director Order remains dated July 9, 2026, covering Brewster County — the same order recorded in the prior check; no new EDOs have been issued for additional counties. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. Case-count reporting from national outlets has not moved past the 33 Texas / 34 U.S. figures already recorded here; Houston Public Media's July 7 tracker (recirculated in today's Google News results) still cites 32 confirmed U.S. infestations, trailing this tracker's adopted total, and no outlet in today's check reported a higher national figure. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Houston Public Media, Google News RSS, July 9–11, 2026.

July 10, 2026

TPR Tracker Shows Texas Cases Climb to 33 (34 U.S. Total) — First Report Directly Tying a Confirmed Case to Brewster County

Status check on July 10, 2026 finds Texas Public Radio's running New World screwworm tracker updated July 9, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. CDT to show 34 confirmed U.S. cases (33 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) — up from the 31 Texas / 32 U.S. figures this tracker adopted July 8. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, outlet-reported figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 33 Texas / 34 U.S. confirmed cases. Significantly, TPR's report is the first to explicitly tie a confirmed case to Brewster County, describing it as the most recent detection and 'the state's largest county by land area' — closing the gap this tracker noted earlier today, when TAHC's new Brewster County Executive Director Order had not yet been linked to a specific case by any outlet. TAHC's own confirmed-premises count remains unchanged at 24 across 13 Texas counties as of this check, consistent with the established pattern of national case-count reporting running ahead of TAHC's premises figure. The 22-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Public Radio (TPR), TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 9–10, 2026.

July 10, 2026

TAHC Adds Brewster County — First Big Bend Detection, a Major Geographic Jump; Quarantine Zone Expands to 22 Counties; Premises Rise to 24

Status check on July 10, 2026 finds TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated July 9, 2026 for Brewster County — a far West Texas county in the Big Bend region that had not previously appeared in this tracker's quarantine zone or high-risk county list. This is a significant geographic development: Brewster County sits well outside the existing Hill Country / South Texas / Concho Valley cluster (Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde, etc.), representing the outbreak's furthest westward jump to date. TAHC's confirmed-premises count rose to 24 (up from 23) across 13 Texas counties (up from 12), directly reflecting the Brewster County addition. The quarantine zone expands from 21 to 22 counties: Bandera, Brewster, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala. This TAHC update was verified directly against tahc.texas.gov's Executive Director Order list, which also confirms the July 8 order (Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde) previously recorded. Case-count reporting from national outlets (Texas Public Radio, Yahoo, PBS) holds at 31 Texas / 32 U.S. confirmed cases as of this check — no outlet has yet linked a specific case to the new Brewster County premises, and no outlet reported a higher national total. All warm-blooded animals in the zone require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Landowners near Big Bend (Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Terrell counties) should now treat this as an active-risk area and step up inspection of livestock and wildlife for wounds. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov (Executive Director Orders), Texas Public Radio, Google News RSS, July 9–10, 2026.

July 9, 2026

TAHC Issues Fourth Modified EDO (July 8) for Same 5 Counties — Premises Holds at 23 Across 12 Counties; National Coverage Turns to Beef Prices and Pet Safety

Status check on July 9, 2026 finds TAHC has issued a Fourth Modified Executive Director Order dated July 8, 2026, again covering Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, and Val Verde counties — the same five counties named in the July 3 order this tracker previously recorded, now renewed/modified for a fourth time. No new counties were added and TAHC's confirmed-premises count remains unchanged at 23 across 12 Texas counties. Case-count reporting from national outlets holds at the 31 Texas / 32 U.S. figure recorded on July 8; no outlet found in this check reported a higher total. Coverage over the past day has shifted toward downstream impacts rather than new detections: KBTX News 3 (July 8) reported on the outbreak's spread across Texas and its threat to livestock and beef prices, while CBS News (July 8) published pet-owner guidance on spotting screwworm symptoms in dogs and cats as the infestation continues near populated areas. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, KBTX News 3, CBS News, Google News RSS, July 8–9, 2026.

July 8, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 32 U.S. Total; Corpus Christi-Area (Flour Bluff) Report Not Reflected in TAHC's Official County List

Status check on July 8, 2026 finds a cluster of independent national and Texas outlets — Houston Public Media, FOX 7 Austin, San Antonio Express-News, KVUE, CBS 19, AOL, and Yahoo — all reporting July 6–7 that the U.S. total has climbed to 32 confirmed New World screwworm cases, up from the 30 Texas / 31 U.S. figures previously recorded on this tracker. Following this tracker's established practice of adopting the higher, more recent, multi-source-corroborated figure pending TAHC confirmation, the working total is adjusted to 32 U.S. confirmed cases (31 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Separately, KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi reported July 5–6 that a hobby farm in the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi (Nueces County) took precautionary action following local screwworm concern — Nueces County is not among the 21-county TAHC quarantine zone or the 12 counties with confirmed premises, and this report has not been corroborated by TAHC's official case data as of this check; it is noted here for landowner awareness only, not treated as a confirmed new county. TAHC's own website remains unchanged: 23 confirmed premises across 12 Texas counties, with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 3, 2026 (Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, and Val Verde counties) — identical to the prior July 4 check. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Houston Public Media, FOX 7 Austin, San Antonio Express-News, KVUE, CBS 19, KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 5–8, 2026.

July 4, 2026

TAHC Reports 23 Confirmed Premises (Up From 22) — Still 12 Counties; New July 3 EDO for Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde

Status check on July 4, 2026 finds the TAHC website now reports 23 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 12 Texas counties — up from 22 premises at the prior check, with the county count unchanged. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated July 3, 2026 covering Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, and Val Verde counties, superseding the July 1 order for Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell — all five counties were already within the 21-county quarantine zone, so no new counties were added. Google News RSS results returned this check largely recirculate case-count figures (28–31 U.S. total) already reflected in prior entries on this tracker; no outlet has published a figure higher than the 30 Texas / 31 U.S. total already recorded here. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, July 4, 2026.

July 3, 2026

Case Count Reportedly Climbs to 31 U.S. Total; Pecos County Issues Local Movement Restrictions

Status check on July 3, 2026 finds conflicting case-count reporting from July 2 coverage. Yahoo News and FOX 7 Austin both headlined the outbreak 'escalating' in West Texas with confirmed cases reaching 31, while Dallas News (also July 2) put the national total at 29 — consistent with the 28 Texas/29 U.S. figures USA Today reported July 1. Given the higher, more recent figures and the outbreak's established upward trajectory, this tracker adjusts its working total to 31 U.S. confirmed cases (30 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County), pending TAHC confirmation. Separately, the Midland Reporter-Telegram reports Pecos County issued a local order restricting animal movement on July 2 following a confirmed screwworm case in the county — Pecos was already within the 21-county quarantine zone and already counted among TAHC's confirmed-case counties, so this reflects county-level enforcement rather than a new detection location. TAHC's own website remains unchanged: 22 confirmed premises across 12 Texas counties, with the most recent Executive Director Order still dated July 1, 2026 (Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell counties). The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Yahoo News, FOX 7 Austin, Dallas News, Midland Reporter-Telegram, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 2–3, 2026.

July 2, 2026

TAHC Reports 22 Confirmed Premises (Up From 20) — Still 12 Counties; New July 1 EDO for Crockett, Pecos, Terrell

Status check on July 2, 2026 finds the TAHC website now reports 22 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 12 Texas counties — up from 20 premises at the prior check, with the county count unchanged. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated July 1, 2026 covering Crockett, Pecos, and Terrell counties — all already within the 21-county quarantine zone, so no new counties were added. Texas confirmed case total holds at 29 (30 U.S. total, including 1 New Mexico case in Lea County); no outlet has reported an updated case-count figure since the June 30–July 1 jump to 29. KVUE reports Blanco County — which remains outside the quarantine zone with no confirmed cases — held a community meeting on July 1 to brief residents on protecting livestock as the outbreak continues nearby in Gillespie County. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, KVUE, Google News RSS, July 2, 2026.

July 1, 2026

Texas Case Count Rises to 29 (30 U.S. Total); Blanco County Issues Precautionary Disaster Declaration

News 4 San Antonio reports (published June 30, updated July 1, 2026) that USDA data now shows 29 confirmed New World screwworm cases across Texas — up from the 25-case figure reported earlier in the day — implying a U.S. total of roughly 30 (29 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). The increase tracks a rapid climb documented over the prior 48 hours: AGDAILY and CBS Austin reported the U.S. total at 27 confirmed cases (20 active, 7 inactive) as of June 28–29, driven by two new cases in Crockett and Jim Hogg counties. Separately, Blanco County — a Hill Country county north of Gillespie and Kendall that has not had any confirmed cases and is not in the 21-county quarantine zone — issued a local disaster declaration as a precautionary measure. Blanco County Judge Brett Bray said the declaration lets the county move quickly if a case is detected locally and gives commissioners flexibility to use county property for animal disposal if needed; officials noted the nearest confirmed case remains in Harper, Gillespie County. TAHC's own site continues to show 20 confirmed premises across 12 counties with the most recent Executive Director Order dated June 30, 2026 (Uvalde County) — unchanged from the prior check, suggesting the new case total has not yet been reflected in TAHC's premises count. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. Sources: News 4 San Antonio, AGDAILY, CBS Austin, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, July 1, 2026.

July 1, 2026

TAHC Reports 20 Confirmed Premises Across 12 Counties — Up From 18/10; New June 30 EDO for Uvalde County

Status check on July 1, 2026 finds the TAHC website now reports 20 confirmed New World screwworm premises across 12 Texas counties — up from 18 premises across 10 counties in the prior check. TAHC issued a new Executive Director Order dated June 30, 2026 specifically for Uvalde County, the most recent order to date. Texas confirmed case total holds at 25 (26 U.S. total, including 1 New Mexico case in Lea County); TAHC's site does not break out which specific counties account for the premises increase. Separately, Medical Daily reported that three of the confirmed Texas cases are now listed as inactive, suggesting some affected animals have recovered or been resolved, while other outlets (Newsradio 95 WXTK) headlined '26 cases in Texas' — that figure appears to conflate the 26-case U.S. total with the 25-case Texas count, as TAHC's own count remains unchanged at 25 Texas confirmed. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Medical Daily, Newsradio 95 WXTK, July 1, 2026.

June 30, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; U.S. Total Holds at 26 (25 Texas); Congress Urges Stronger Federal Response

Status check on June 30, 2026 finds no new confirmed New World screwworm cases. U.S. total remains at 26 confirmed cases (25 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC website continues to report 18 confirmed premises across 10 Texas counties; most recent Executive Director Orders remain dated June 28, 2026 (Second Modified EDO for Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, and Val Verde counties). The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. In a notable political development, Congressman David Schweikert led a bipartisan congressional letter on June 29 urging stronger federal action on the New World screwworm outbreak. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 30, 2026.

June 29, 2026

Morning Check — 18 Confirmed Premises; New June 28 Modified EDO for Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Val Verde

Status check on June 29, 2026 finds TAHC website now reports 18 confirmed premises across 10 Texas counties — up from 17 premises in the June 28 morning check. Texas confirmed case total remains at 25; U.S. total remains at 26 (25 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC Executive Director Modified Orders dated June 28, 2026 were issued for Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, and Val Verde counties — all within the existing 21-county quarantine zone. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 29, 2026.

June 28, 2026

Morning Check — Status Holds at 25 Texas Confirmed; 26 U.S. Total; No New Cases

Status check finds no new confirmed New World screwworm cases as of the morning of June 28, 2026. U.S. total remains at 26 confirmed cases (25 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC website confirms most recent Executive Director Orders remain dated June 26, 2026 — no new EDOs have been issued. The 21-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala — remains in effect with 17 confirmed premises across 10 Texas counties. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 28, 2026.

June 27, 2026

Quarantine Zone Expands to 21 Counties — Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Added per June 26 EDO

TAHC website updated to reflect Executive Director Orders dated June 26, 2026, expanding the New World screwworm quarantine zone from 18 to 21 counties. Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata counties were added — all three are deep South Texas border counties in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas brush country. The full 21-county quarantine zone now includes: Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Jim Hogg, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, and Zavala. All warm-blooded animals in the zone require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Texas confirmed case count remains at 25 cases across 17 premises in 10 counties; U.S. total remains at 26 (25 Texas, 1 New Mexico). Source: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, June 26–27, 2026.

June 27, 2026

Jim Hogg County — First Confirmed Case; Texas at 25; U.S. Total Rises to 26

USDA confirms first New World screwworm case in Jim Hogg County, Texas — a South Texas border county adjacent to Webb County and the Mexican border. This is the 10th confirmed Texas county, pushing the Texas total to 25 confirmed cases and the U.S. total to 26 (25 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC now shows 17 confirmed premises across 10 Texas counties, up from 16 premises across 9 counties at the June 26 PM check. Jim Hogg County, located in deep South Texas, had previously declared a county disaster declaration on June 4, 2026 in anticipation of the outbreak. The 18-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect with a Third Modified EDO for Edwards, Sutton, and Val Verde counties dated June 26. Sources: KGNS, KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi, kiiitv.com, June 26–27, 2026.

June 26, 2026

PM Check — 5 New Cases; U.S. Total Reaches 25; Crockett County Reports 4 Cases in One Day

KVUE reports USDA confirmed 5 new New World screwworm cases in Texas on June 26, 2026, bringing the U.S. total to 25 confirmed cases — up from 20 in the morning check. USA Today reports Texas confirmed 6 new cases in a single day as the U.S. reached 25 total, with geographic spread documented in Zavala, Medina, Bandera, and Crockett counties. Crockett County emerged as a single-day hotspot with 4 confirmed cases in one day — the highest single-county single-day count recorded in the outbreak. DTN Progressive Farmer reports Texas livestock producers are now bracing for a potential billion-dollar economic impact as the pace of new cases accelerates. Texas total rises to 24 confirmed cases (25 U.S. total). The 18-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. Sources: KVUE, USA Today, DTN Progressive Farmer, June 26, 2026.

June 26, 2026

Morning Check — U.S. Total Reaches 20 (19 Texas); TAHC Reports 16 Confirmed Premises

KGNS reports Texas now accounts for 19 of 20 confirmed U.S. New World screwworm cases as of June 26, 2026 — up from 18 Texas cases the previous day. FOX 7 Austin confirmed the U.S. total rose to 20 cases as of June 25. TAHC website now shows 16 confirmed premises across 9 Texas counties, up from 14 premises in the prior update. TAHC Executive Director Modified Orders dated June 25, 2026 were issued for Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, and Val Verde counties — all within the existing 18-county quarantine zone. The 18-county quarantine zone — Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. Sources: KGNS, FOX 7 Austin, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, June 25–26, 2026.

June 25, 2026

Morning Check — U.S. Total Reaches 19 (18 Texas); Quarantine Expands to 18 Counties; Bandera and Medina Added

Morning status check for June 25, 2026. AGDAILY reports the U.S. total climbed to 19 confirmed New World screwworm cases (18 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County) as of June 24, up from 16 the previous day. TAHC website confirms 14 confirmed premises across 9 Texas counties — up from 13 premises and 8 counties. TAHC Executive Director Order dated June 24, 2026 expanded the quarantine zone from 16 to 18 counties by adding Bandera and Medina counties. Full 18-county quarantine zone: Bandera, Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Medina, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala. All warm-blooded animals in the zone require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. No additional new cases reported as of June 25 morning. Sources: AGDAILY, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, June 24–25, 2026.

June 24, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; Wildlife and Rodents Identified as Potential Vectors; Oklahoma Heightens Protocols

Status check finds no new confirmed New World screwworm cases as of June 24, 2026. U.S. total holds at 16 confirmed cases (15 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). APHIS updates the official Confirmed Detections dashboard (June 24). Texas Tribune reports Texas officials now believe rodents and other small wildlife may be contributing to screwworm infestations — a significant development for South Texas landowners and deer managers, as wildlife on private land may serve as undetected infection reservoirs. Oklahoma heightens livestock protocols in response to ongoing Texas cases. TAHC confirms 13 premises across 8 Texas counties remain affected; 16-county quarantine zone (Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zavala) unchanged. Sources: APHIS aphis.usda.gov, Texas Tribune, The Oklahoman, June 23–24, 2026.

June 23, 2026

Quarantine Zone Expands to 16 Counties — Pecos and Terrell Added per June 22 EO

TAHC Executive Director Orders dated June 22, 2026 added Pecos County and Terrell County to the New World screwworm quarantine zone, expanding it from 14 to 16 counties. The full quarantine zone now includes: Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Pecos, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala. All warm-blooded animals in the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. TAHC reports 13 confirmed premises across 8 confirmed counties. Texas total remains at 15 confirmed cases; U.S. total at 16. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov Executive Director Orders, June 22–23, 2026.

June 23, 2026

U.S. Total Reaches 16 — First Texas Border-County Case Confirmed; Texas at 15

Texas Public Radio reports the U.S. total reaches 16 confirmed New World screwworm cases, with new cases found in two additional Texas counties. Fox5 reports the first confirmed case in a Texas border county (adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border), reflecting continued spread toward the international boundary. KVUE confirms USDA announced 4 new cases in Texas across the full June 22 reporting period. Texas Farm Bureau reports USDA commits $105M for 40 innovative screwworm response projects. Texas launches a dedicated one-stop screwworm information website for producers. Texas total rises to 15; New Mexico (Lea County) remains at 1. 14-county quarantine zone remains in effect. Sources: Texas Public Radio, Fox5, KVUE, Texas Farm Bureau, StateScoop, June 22–23, 2026.

June 22, 2026

3 New Cases — U.S. Total Rises to 15; Texas Reaches 14; 2 New Cases in Edwards County

USDA confirms three new New World screwworm cases, bringing the U.S. total to 15 confirmed cases (up from 13). Texas total rises to 14 confirmed cases; New Mexico (Lea County) remains at 1. KSAT reports two of the new cases were detected in Edwards County over the prior 24 hours. TAHC Executive Director Orders dated June 21, 2026 also added Crockett County to the quarantine zone, expanding it from 13 to 14 counties: Coke, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue across all zones. Sources: Reuters, KSAT, TAHC tahc.texas.gov, June 21–22, 2026.

June 21, 2026

PM Check — Status Holds at 12 Texas Confirmed; 13 U.S. Total; No New Cases

Afternoon status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the evening of June 21, 2026. U.S. total remains at 13 confirmed cases (12 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Google News RSS feeds show no new articles published since this morning, and TAHC website confirms most recent Executive Director Orders remain dated June 13, 2026. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 21, 2026.

June 21, 2026

Morning Check — Status Holds at 12 Texas Confirmed; 13 U.S. Total; No New Cases

Morning status check finds no new confirmed New World screwworm cases as of June 21, 2026. U.S. total remains at 13 confirmed cases (12 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC page confirms 10 confirmed premises across 6 Texas counties; most recent Executive Director Orders remain dated June 13, 2026. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 21, 2026.

June 20, 2026

Morning Check — Status Holds at 12 Texas Confirmed; 13 U.S. Total; Outbreak Spread Ongoing

Morning status check finds no new confirmed New World screwworm case count reported for June 20, 2026. U.S. total holds at 13 confirmed cases (12 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). News outlets report the outbreak continues to spread beyond initial containment zones as of June 19–20, though no specific new case number has been officially announced by USDA or TAHC for today. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. TAHC reports 10 confirmed premises across 6 counties; most recent Executive Director Orders dated June 13, 2026. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, Google News RSS, June 20, 2026.

June 19, 2026

PM Check — 12th Texas Case Confirmed; U.S. Total Rises to 13; Washington Post Spotlights Federal Response

KGNS reports Texas confirms a 12th New World screwworm case (published 12:28 PM CDT, June 19, 2026), bringing the U.S. total to 13 confirmed cases (12 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). County location for the new case not yet officially announced by TAHC. The Washington Post publishes a major investigative feature, 'Flesh-eating maggot outbreak puts Trump administration response under scrutiny,' elevating national attention on the federal response. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: KGNS, Washington Post, Google News RSS, June 19, 2026.

June 19, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; Texas Secures $150M in Screwworm Mitigation Grants

Status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the morning of June 19, 2026. U.S. total holds at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Texas secures $150 million in New World screwworm mitigation grants directed at Texas research teams — supplementing the $105 million in USDA innovation funding announced June 17 for 40 national response projects. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Border Business, WOAI, Google News RSS, June 18–19, 2026.

June 18, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; Abbott Secures Federal Funds for Inspector Expansion

Status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of June 18, 2026. U.S. total holds at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Governor Abbott secures additional federal funding to boost Texas NWS inspection capabilities, expanding the state's capacity to conduct livestock inspections across the quarantine zone. Houston Chronicle reports Texas is actively adding inspectors to strengthen the field response. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Texas Border Business, Houston Chronicle, Google News RSS, June 17–18, 2026.

June 17, 2026

PM Check — No New Cases; USDA Commits $105M for Screwworm Response; Drones, Dogs, and Fungi to Aid Fight

Afternoon status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the evening of June 17, 2026. U.S. total holds at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). USDA announces $105 million in additional federal funding to support 40 innovative screwworm response projects — including novel detection and control methods involving drones, detection dogs, and biological controls such as fungi. Texas also separately secures federal disaster funding for its state response effort. The 13-county Texas quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: San Angelo Live, Google News RSS, June 17, 2026.

June 17, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; Michigan Enacts Movement Restrictions; National Response Broadens

Status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the morning of June 17, 2026. U.S. total holds at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announces formal New World screwworm livestock movement restrictions effective June 17 — making Michigan one of the first non-border states to enact formal movement requirements, reflecting the outbreak's growing national footprint. Austin Farm Sanctuary in Travis County announces increased precautionary protocols. The Guardian publishes new national coverage: 'US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads.' The 13-county Texas quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Michigan Farm News, KVUE, The Guardian, Google News RSS, June 17, 2026.

June 16, 2026

PM Check — No New Cases; Federal Focus Shifts to Wildlife; National Media Coverage Expands

Afternoon status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the evening of June 16, 2026. U.S. total remains at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). Federal authorities are expanding containment focus to wildlife populations as cases continue to be monitored across Texas. ABC News published a major national feature on the Texas detections, marking broad mainstream media coverage of the outbreak. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: ABC News, BorderReport, 710 KURV, Google News RSS, June 16, 2026.

June 16, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; U.S. Total Holds at 12

Twice-daily status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of the morning of June 16, 2026. U.S. total remains at 12 confirmed cases (11 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Google News RSS, tahc.texas.gov, June 16, 2026.

June 15, 2026

Two New Cases — U.S. Total Rises to 12; Texas Reaches 11 Confirmed

Two additional New World screwworm cases confirmed, bringing the combined U.S. total to 12 as of June 15, 2026 — up from 10 the previous day. Texas total reaches 11 confirmed cases; New Mexico (Lea County) remains at 1. County locations for the new June 15 cases pending official TAHC announcement. The 13-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: iHeart, June 15, 2026.

June 14, 2026

PM Check — Schleicher County Added to Quarantine; 13 Counties in Zone; PA Issues Protective Order

Afternoon status check finds no new confirmed cases beyond 9 Texas animals (8 Texas, 1 New Mexico). TAHC Executive Director Orders dated June 13, 2026 added Schleicher County to the quarantine zone, expanding it to 13 counties: Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Schleicher, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — up from 12. Pennsylvania issues a precautionary quarantine order for farm animals as additional states implement protective measures in response to the multi-state outbreak. Texas announces a new online screwworm inspector certification course to rapidly expand inspection capacity statewide. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue across all quarantine zones. Sources: tahc.texas.gov, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, KVUE, June 14, 2026.

June 14, 2026

Morning Check — No New Cases; 9 Confirmed Cases Remain

Twice-daily status check finds no new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases as of June 14, 2026. U.S. total stands at 9 confirmed cases (8 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). TAHC reports 10 premises with confirmed cases across 6 Texas counties. The 12-county quarantine zone — Coke, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Sutton, Tom Green, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — remains in effect. Travis County disaster declaration remains active. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations continue. Sources: Google News RSS, tahc.texas.gov, June 14, 2026.

June 13, 2026

9th Texas Case — Tom Green County; Quarantine Expands to 12 Counties; Travis County Declares Disaster

TAHC confirms a 9th New World screwworm case in Tom Green County (San Angelo area), a calf — the first confirmed case in far West Texas, roughly 250 miles northwest of the original South Texas outbreak. The TAHC quarantine zone expands from 10 to 12 counties, adding Coke and Tom Green counties. Travis County (Austin) issues a county-wide disaster declaration in response to the statewide outbreak, the first major urban Texas county to take formal emergency action. Texas total stands at 9 confirmed cases now spanning South Texas, the Hill Country, and West Texas. Sources: TAHC tahc.texas.gov, KEYE, KUT, myfoxzone.com, June 12–13, 2026.

June 12, 2026

7th & 8th Texas Cases Confirmed — U.S. Total Reaches 9

USDA confirms two additional New World screwworm cases in Texas, bringing the Texas total to 8 confirmed cases and the U.S. total to 9 (8 Texas, 1 New Mexico in Lea County). County locations for the June 12 cases pending official TAHC announcement. The existing 10-county quarantine zone remains in effect: Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala. All warm-blooded animals within the zone continue to require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave. Source: KATV, June 12, 2026.

June 11, 2026

6th Texas Case Confirmed — Edwards County; Quarantine Zone Expands to 10 Counties

USDA confirms a 6th New World screwworm case in Texas, identified as a calf with a castration wound in Edwards County. Texas total now stands at 6 confirmed cases: Zavala (2), La Salle (2), Gillespie (1), Edwards (1). TAHC quarantine zone expands to 10 counties: Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Kimble, La Salle, Sutton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, and Zavala — all warm-blooded animals require TAHC authorization and a movement certificate to leave any zone. In a separate development, USDA reverses its earlier restriction on pet dog travel to Mexico. Sources: KGNS, TAHC tahc.texas.gov.

June 10, 2026

5th Texas Case Confirmed — Quarantine Zone Expands to Kerr and Kimble Counties

USDA confirms a 5th screwworm case in Texas (La Salle County), bringing the U.S. total to 6 (5 Texas, 1 New Mexico). TAHC issues Executive Director Orders expanding the quarantine zone to include Kerr and Kimble counties in the Texas Hill Country, joining Zavala, La Salle, Uvalde, Webb, and Gillespie. All warm-blooded animals in quarantine zones require TAHC authorization and an animal movement certificate to leave. The outbreak now spans confirmed cases across South Texas border counties and the Hill Country. Sources: USA Today, KFGO/The Mighty 790, TAHC tahc.texas.gov.

June 9, 2026

PM Check — Gillespie County (Hill Country) Identified as 'West Texas' Case Location

Afternoon data check confirms no new cases since this morning's update. Follow-up reporting identifies the previously described 'West Texas' cases as located in Gillespie County (Fredericksburg area), in the Texas Hill Country — significantly north and east of the original South Texas outbreak zone and approximately 250 miles from Zavala County. Total U.S. confirmed cases remain at 5 (4 Texas: Zavala, La Salle, Gillespie; 1 New Mexico: Lea County). TAHC movement restrictions remain in effect for La Salle, Uvalde, Webb, and Zavala counties. Gillespie County added to high-risk monitoring list. Sources: USA Today, Oklahoma Farm Report, Google News RSS.

June 9, 2026

Spread Beyond Texas — First U.S. Case Outside State; Abbott Escalates Response

USDA confirms the first New World screwworm case outside Texas — a dog in Lea County, New Mexico — marking interstate spread of the outbreak. Total U.S. confirmed cases now stand at 5 (4 Texas, 1 New Mexico). Governor Abbott escalates the Texas state emergency response after additional confirmations. Texas A&M leadership appointed as federal adviser on the outbreak. Cases are now documented more than 300 miles apart across Texas, indicating continued geographic expansion beyond the initial South Texas border region. Sources: USA Today, Texas Tribune, KCBD, Oklahoma Farm Report.

June 8, 2026

Case Count Rises to 4 — West Texas Dog Case Signals Spread Beyond South Texas

USDA confirms two additional New World screwworm cases, bringing the Texas total to 4 confirmed cases. Critically, one new case involves a dog in West Texas — hundreds of miles from the earlier South Texas detections — marking the first confirmed case outside the South Texas border region and indicating broader geographic spread. TAHC expands the infested zone to include La Salle and Webb counties in addition to Zavala and Uvalde. Governor Abbott activates the state emergency response center. USDA states food supply is 'not at risk.' Canada maintains livestock import restrictions on Texas animals. Sources: Reuters, USA Today, CNBC, Oklahoma Farm Report.

June 8, 2026

Morning Check — Status Holding at 2 Confirmed

No new confirmed or suspected New World screwworm cases reported as of early June 8, 2026. Case count remains at 2 confirmed in Zavala County. Infested Zone 01 movement restrictions continue for Zavala and Uvalde counties. USDA sterile fly dispersal and TAHC surveillance operations ongoing across South Texas border counties.

June 7, 2026

No New Cases Detected — Status Holding at 2 Confirmed

USDA and TAHC confirm no additional New World screwworm cases beyond the two confirmed detections in Zavala County. Infested Zone 01 movement restrictions remain in effect for Zavala and Uvalde counties. Sterile fly dispersal and enhanced surveillance continue across South Texas border counties.

June 6, 2026

Second Confirmed Case — Zavala County, Texas

USDA confirms a second New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas — a second calf with an infected wound. Confirmed case count now stands at 2. Governor Abbott expanded the state disaster declaration. Canada temporarily restricts livestock imports from Texas. Infested Zone 01 movement restrictions remain in effect for Zavala and Uvalde counties. No additional counties added to the infested zone at this time.

June 5, 2026

No Additional Cases Detected — Containment Holding

USDA confirms no further New World screwworm cases beyond the initial Zavala County detection. Infested Zone 01 movement restrictions remain in effect for Zavala and Uvalde counties. USDA and TAHC continue sterile fly dispersal and enhanced surveillance across South Texas border counties.

June 4, 2026

TAHC Establishes Infested Zone 01 — Movement Restrictions in Effect

Texas Animal Health Commission formalizes Infested Zone 01 covering Zavala and Uvalde counties. All warm-blooded animals within the zone may not move without prior TAHC authorization and inspection. Florida implements import restrictions on animals originating from Texas. National coverage from CNN, Reuters, New York Times, and Houston Chronicle. No additional confirmed cases — still 1 confirmed detection in Zavala County.

June 3, 2026

Zavala County, Texas — CONFIRMED U.S. Case

USDA confirms the first New World screwworm case in the United States in Zavala County, Texas. This is the first confirmed U.S. case since eradication in 1966. TAHC and USDA response teams are on the ground. All Texas landowners — especially in South Texas — should inspect livestock immediately and report any suspicious wounds.

June 3, 2026

South Texas — First Suspected U.S. Case

USDA reports the first suspected New World screwworm case in South Texas. Laboratory samples sent to federal lab in Iowa for confirmation.

June 2026

Coahuila, Mexico — ~25 miles from Texas border

USDA reports confirmed detections in Coahuila, Mexico, the closest yet to the Texas border. TAHC designates six high-risk Texas border counties.

May 2026

Coahuila, Mexico — ~31 miles from Texas border

Confirmed detections move northward into Coahuila. USDA expands sterile fly release zones along the Texas border.

Late 2025

Northern Mexico — Nuevo León and Tamaulipas

Screwworm spreads into northeastern Mexican states bordering Texas. USDA and TAHC begin enhanced surveillance programs.

Mid 2025

Central/Northern Mexico — rapid northward spread

Detections continue northward from Veracruz and Oaxaca into central Mexico. USDA intensifies sterile fly programs.

Early 2025

Southern/Central Mexico — Veracruz, Oaxaca

Screwworm spreads into southern Mexican states after breaking through the containment barrier in Central America.

Late 2024

Chiapas, Mexico — first detection in Mexico

New World screwworm detected in Chiapas, Mexico after breaching the USDA/Mexico sterile fly barrier in Central America.