By Jayme Lozano Carver / The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK - Ever since the New World screwworm burrowed into the U.S. earlier this month, speculation followed its trail.

The first case of the screwworm was confirmed earlier this month, and cases are now up to 26 as of Monday.

More cases could come to the Lone Star state - nearly 28,000 cases have been confirmed in Mexico since November 2024.