First recorded case in current outbreak
Panama
May 31, 2023
New Mexico
June 8, 2026
A map showing the spread of screwworm since 2023. The first recorded case of this outbreak was in Panama on May 31, 2023. The outbreak spread to the U.S., with the first case reported in Zavala County, Texas, on June 3, 2026. The map highlights affected areas, including Mexico and all of Central America.