Texas Animal Health Commission adds inspectors to stop screwworm spread
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Texas Animal Health Commission is increasing its workforce by hiring additional inspectors to combat the spread of the screwworm, a harmful parasite confirmed in northern Mexico. Officials at local, state, and federal levels are closely monitoring the situation. The commission is reallocating existing vacant positions to focus on New World screwworm inspections, according to Deputy Executive Director T.R. Lansford. These inspectors will monitor livestock and fly traps along the border. The commission will assess the need for more inspectors in the Rio Grande Valley and may request additional positions from state lawmakers if necessary.
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