UTRGV hosting free seminar on New World screwworm prevention and eradication
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is hosting a free seminar on Thursday evening focused on the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that poses a threat to livestock and pets. The seminar will cover past eradication efforts and current research on the pest, including habitat use and surveillance methods. Sarah Maestas, a vector-borne disease ecologist, emphasized the importance of applying historical management lessons. The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the Edinburg campus library auditorium, and registration is required for parking permits. Currently, only two active screwworm cases exist in West Texas.
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