Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the American south, yet they frequently face challenges in accessing public health – an ongoing concern amid zoonotic spillovers such as H5N1 bird flu. Screwworm has been detected in goats and sheep in three Texas counties in recent days, bringing the total to 16 known cases among anim
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The main risk of the New World screwworm outbreak are animals, and the almost $350bn meat and poultry industry Photograph: San Antonio Express-News/Hearst Newspapers/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe main risk of the New World screwworm outbreak are animals, and the almost $350bn meat and poultry industry Photograph: San Antonio Express-News/Hearst Newspapers/Getty ImagesUS farm workersFarm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-westThose who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcareMelody SchreiberWed 24 Jun 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Jun 2026 08.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAgricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the…
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