USDA confirms two more Texas screwworm cases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed two new cases of the flesh-eating parasite in a calf and a dog across two Texas counties. Federal and state officials are leading a coordinated response involving sterile fly releases and increased livestock monitoring to curb the spread.
The United States Department of Agriculture confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Texas on Monday afternoon. These detections in La Salle and Andrews counties follow the first domestic discovery of the parasite in decades last week. The flesh-eating pest threatens livestock and wildlife, maintaining a year-long ban on cattle imports to protect the domestic industry.
