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A Devastating Livestock Parasite Eradicated from the United States in 1966 Has Been Detected in Texas — the First Confirmed US Cattle Case in Decades
USDA APHIS confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in cattle in Maverick County, Texas in 2026 — the first confirmed US cattle case in decades, following the parasite's re-emergence in livestock crossing the US-Mexico border. Here is the public health and livestock industry warning.
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Yellow Fever Colombia 2026 Outbreak: 76 Dead Since 2024 with Case Fatality Rate Exceeding 70 Percent as CDC Issues Active Level 2 Travel Notice
Yellow fever in Colombia has killed 76 people since 2024, with case fatality rates exceeding 40–70% in some periods. 35 cases and 18 deaths in 2026 alone. Venezuela also reports an active outbreak. CDC Level 2 travel notice covers Colombia and South America. Here is what travelers need to know.
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New York Vacation Rental Hot Tub Linked to Legionnaires' Disease in CDC MMWR Report as Owner Refuses Closure
CDC MMWR (June 11, 2026): A hot tub at a private vacation rental in western New York caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in 2024–2025. Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the link. The rental owner initially refused to comply with CDC guidance. Here is what summer vacationers and Airbnb renters need to know.
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