CBP Officials Sound Alarm on Lethal Screwworm Parasite in South Texas
· Texas Border Business
CBP officials in Laredo are raising awareness about the New World Screwworm (NWS) through a public campaign aimed at preventing its spread in South Texas. Informational sheets in English and Spanish are being distributed at eight ports of entry from Brownsville to Del Rio. The USDA has increased the production of sterile flies to combat NWS, which has been detected within 55 miles of the border. The U.S. government has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico since May 2025 due to an outbreak. Public vigilance is essential to protect livestock and pets from this invasive pest.
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