Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed, as Abbott expands state disaster declaration
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to expand a statewide disaster declaration. The new case was found in a calf located 5.6 miles from the first case. Abbott's declaration allows for the mobilization of state resources to combat the infestation, including the construction of a sterile fly facility in South Texas. The USDA has established a 20-kilometer quarantine zone and is increasing surveillance. Officials warn that an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in economic damage to Texas, particularly affecting the cattle industry.
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