Valley county judges meet to address New World screwworm threat
· KRGV (NBC 5)
County judges from the Rio Grande Valley convened on Monday to discuss the threat posed by the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly affecting warm-blooded animals. Currently, there are nearly 2,000 active cases in Mexico, with 200 near the Texas border, but no cases reported in the U.S. Officials stressed the importance of awareness and prevention, noting that the screwworm can lead to severe livestock losses if untreated. The USDA is constructing a multi-million dollar facility at Moore Air Base to produce sterile flies to combat this threat. Pet owners are advised to treat and cover wounds on their animals.
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