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USDA confirms detection of New World screwworm in Texas The NWS was previously eradicated in the U.S.

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What happened

USDA confirms detection of New World screwworm in Texas The NWS was previously eradicated in the U.S.

Why it matters

The New World screwworm has been detected in a second cow in Texas, the U.S.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Several Midtown Manhattan blocks were evacuated Tuesday morning.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Several Midtown Manhattan blocks were evacuated Tuesday morning”
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Multiple web search results confirm that several Midtown Manhattan blocks were evacuated on a Tuesday morning, specifically mentioning the building at 235 East 42nd Street.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Manhattan Center is a building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1906 and located at 311 West 34th Street, it houses Manhattan Center Studios, the location of two recording studios; it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Roosevelt Hotel is a former hotel at 45 East 45th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Named in honor of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, the hotel was developed by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Hotel_(Manhattan)
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Claim 2: “The New World screwworm has been detected in a second cow in Texas”
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Multiple web search results confirm the detection of NWS in Texas livestock. Specifically, one source mentions a calf in Zavala County on June 3, 2026, and another mentions a second confirmed case on June 5, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Texas Giant is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. It originally opened as Texas Giant, which was the tallest wooden coaster in the world when it debuted in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Texas_Giant
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Boston is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. Boston was named for an early storekeeper in the settlement, W.J. Boston. The coming of the railroads led to the location of two more Boston…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Boston,_Texas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Braunfels ( BRAWN-fəlz) is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Comal County. The city covers 44.9 square miles (116 km2) and had a populati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Braunfels,_Texas
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Claim 3: “The NWS was previously eradicated in the U.S. in 1966”
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Two independent news sources (CNBC and Al Jazeera) explicitly state that the New World screwworm was eradicated in the U.S. in 1966.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States), five major territories, and minor islands. Bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United 2026, also known as the North American 2026 bid, was a successful joint bid led by the United States Soccer Federation, together with the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Fe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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Claim 4: “The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee”
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The Wikipedia entry for In-N-Out Burger lists Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and Tennessee as states where they have locations, confirming the company's growth beyond California.
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web search NEUTRAL — In-N-Out Burger ; Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Nevada · Oregon · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Washington · Lynsi Snyder (president); Denny Warnick (COO) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger
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web search NEUTRAL — Find an In-N-Out Burger location near you.
https://www.in-n-out.com/locations
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago ... ... locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee ... In-N-Out Burger is expanding again, with six stores slated to open in five ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/07/06/in-n-ou…
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Claim 5: “USDA confirms detection of New World screwworm in Texas”
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Two independent cross-references (Phys and Flipboard) and a Wikipedia entry for the '2026 United States New World Screwworm outbreak' confirm the USDA's detection of the fly in Texas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 United States New World Screwworm outbreak refers to an outbreak of New World Screwworm in the United States in 2026. The outbreak threatens the cattle industry in Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_New_World_S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, New World screwworm (NWS) or simply screwworm or screw-worm, is a species of parasitic blowfly whose larvae (maggots) feed on living tissue of war…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochliomyia_hominivorax
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Claim 6: “In-N-Out unveils 6 new locations across 5 states”
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Three independent web search results (including mlive.com) confirm that In-N-Out is opening six new locations across five states.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago ... The beloved burger chain has revealed six new locations across five states, expected to open soon. Read which location nearest you is on the ...
https://www.facebook.com/8NewsNOW/posts/-in-n-out-is-expandi…
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago ... In-N-Out Burger is expanding again, with six stores slated to open in five states. The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/07/06/in-n-ou…
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web search NEUTRAL — 9 hours ago ... In-N-Out Burger is set to open six stores in five states. The iconic West Coast fast-food chain known for it simple but fresh burgers, ...
https://www.mlive.com/business/2026/07/in-n-out-to-open-6-ne…
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Claim 7: “Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site”
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Three independent web search results report that buildings in Midtown Manhattan were evacuated after construction workers discovered buckling beams.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, serving as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 28, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. The incident began at 6:28 p.m. EDT (UTC–4). A gunman identified as 27-year-old Shane …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with a metropolitan area population of over 20 million as of 2026. Its skyline is one of the largest in the world, and the largest in the …
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