USDA and Texas Officials Take Action Against Screwworm Infestation in Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. The USDA and Texas officials are taking immediate action to contain and eradicate the pest, including establishing a 20 km infested zone around the detection site and enforcing quarantines, movement controls, and surveillance in the area. The screwworm, known for its larvae that eat living tissue, poses a threat to livestock and can cause significant economic losses in the agricultural sector. The USDA has invested heavily in tools to eliminate the screwworm, which has been detected in Central America and Mexico. 
