Texas Launches Centralized Hub for New World Screwworm Resources and Updates
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott has launched a new website, screwworm.texas.gov, as part of Texas's efforts to combat the New World screwworm (NWS), which threatens livestock and wildlife. The site, part of the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Disaster Portal, provides essential resources including identification methods, maps, and training for inspectors. Abbott emphasized the importance of this tool for producers and veterinarians to detect and report NWS cases promptly. The initiative includes a $750 million investment in a sterile fly production facility in Edinburg and a statewide disaster declaration to enhance response efforts. Texans are encouraged to report any suspected cases immediately.
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