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Border health officials respond after screwworm case found in Nuevo Laredo
By Alex Cano at KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
NUEVO LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Health officials are stepping up their response after a screwworm case was confirmed in Nuevo Laredo .Ruben González Villarreal, director of rural development for Nuevo Laredo, said officials inspected all other animals on the affected ranch and found no additional case...
Key takeaway ”As of Monday, June 29, there are no confirmed cases of screwworm in Laredo or Webb County.
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Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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