Three New Cases of Screwworm Confirmed in Texas; A&M Leader Tasked as Federal Adviser
USDA says the latest infections include a dog, calf and goat as officials inspect more animals and warn the outbreak could cost cattle producers $1.8 billion.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number of infestations to five.
- Screwworm larvae burrow into living tissue, causing severe wounds that can be fatal to livestock, and experts predict a widespread outbreak could cost the Texas cattle industry at least $1.8 billion.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the appointment of John Bellinger as Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness, while 75 personnel are actively responding on the ground.
- Sterile fly release operations begin this week from Moore Air Base to eradicate populations, as USDA Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins urged, "Please stay vigilant, check your animals closely, and report anything that looks suspicious."
- APHIS reclassified a fifth case originally reported in Andrews County as the first detection in New Mexico, revealing gaps in guidelines to inspect companion animals brought across international borders.
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Texas confirms 5 New World screwworm cases
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