CBP Officials Sound Alarm on Lethal Screwworm Parasite in South Texas
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials are raising awareness about the New World Screwworm (NWS) in South Texas through a public campaign. The Laredo Field Office is distributing informational sheets in both English and Spanish at eight ports of entry from Brownsville to Del Rio. NWS has been detected within 55 miles of the border, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase the release of sterile flies to combat the pest. The importation of live cattle from Mexico has been suspended since May 2025 due to an outbreak. Public vigilance is essential to protect livestock and prevent the spread of this invasive parasite.
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