First Case of Screwworm Confirmed in Texas
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the first case of the screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County on June 3. The sample was taken from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical injury and identified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa. This marks the first detection in Texas since the parasite began moving north from Central America in 2023. Currently, no other cases have been reported in the state. Authorities have established an infested zone and imposed animal movement restrictions. They are also accelerating the release of sterile flies to control the breeding population in the area.
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