Texas’ plan to stop a fly from destroying its cattle population is far from complete

Texas’ plan to stop a fly from destroying its cattle population is far from complete

McALLEN — As Mexican officials battle the spread of New World Screwworm, Texas officials are still working to finalize a response plan that would be enacted should the parasitic fly spread into the state.

Screwworm Update - NWS Update Shared, Implications, Preparedness And Response Plan

Screwworm is resurgent in Mexico. Can we keep it out of the U.S.?NOTE: this article was originally distributed by email by Livestock Weekly on November 19, 2025. It was written by  Colleen Schreiber .KINGSVILLE — In early November 2024, three New World screwworm cases were reported in Chiapas, Mexico, in the very southern part of the country. Since then, in a little over a year, there have been just over 9000 confirmed cases of screwworm infesta…