New World screwworm is in the U.S. and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the other is to blame.
The USDA confirmed the presence of NWS on June 3 in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.
Since then, the number of confirmed cases of NWS in the country has risen to at least five, with a dog and other cattle among the affected animals.
Republicans put the blame on Democrats, specifically under President Biden’s watch.
On the other side, Democrats say Republicans bear responsibility for NWS entering the U.S.