Flesh-Eating Maggots Spotted 70 Miles South of Texas Threatens Livestock Population

Mexico says screwworm case near US border contained, no flies detected in north

MEXICO CITY - A confirmed case of an animal infected with the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Mexico's northern Nuevo Leon state near the U.S. border was immediately treated to prevent a further outbreak, the Mexican government said Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Flesh-eating maggots spotted 70 miles south of Texas threatens livestock population

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The New World screwworm (NWS) — a maggot which feeds off living flesh — is on Texas's doorstep. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the pest was spotted in by Mexican authorities in Sabinas Hidalgo in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city is less than a two-hour drive to Laredo, Texas. "This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattl…

Screwworm Infestation Approaches Texas Border Raising Concerns for Ranchers and Livestock Near Laredo

Screwworm infestations nearing the Texas border pose serious risks for ranchers and livestock in the Laredo area. These infestations threaten wildlife health and disrupt agricultural productivity. Infected animals act as reservoirs, complicating eradication due to rapid reproduction and resistance to control methods. Consequently, livestock suffer increased veterinary costs and potential deaths, destabilizing local economies reliant on ranching.…