Valley cattle families now need fresh health checks before livestock shows amid confirmed cases of screwworm
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 20 cases of screwworm infections, primarily in the Hill Country and Big Bend areas, but none in the Rio Grande Valley. As a precaution, cattle families in the Valley must now provide health certificates for their livestock when attending shows. Resident Enrika Hinojosa noted that while health papers previously lasted 14 to 30 days, some shows now require a veterinary check within seven days of the event. An upcoming livestock show in Brenham, which began Wednesday, will have a veterinarian present on-site.
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