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 identified in a calf just 5.6 miles from the first case. In response, Abbott authorized the use of all state resources to combat the infestation, including the construction of a facility to produce sterile flies aimed at disrupting the screwworm's reproduction cycle. The USDA has established a 20-kilometer infested zone and is working with local partners to manage the outbreak, which could potentially cause $1.8 billion in economic damage to Texas.
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