Governor Abbott, Secretary Rollins Update Texans On Screwworm Response
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, provided an update on Texas' response to the New World screwworm threat at the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville. Abbott emphasized the use of sterile flies as a key strategy to combat the infestation, with the USDA actively importing and dispersing these flies in South Texas. He announced the formation of a Texas New World Screwworm Response Team and a statewide disaster declaration to mobilize resources. Texans, particularly livestock owners, are urged to monitor their animals and report any suspected cases to the Texas Animal Health Commission.
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