New World Screwworm Threat in Texas

A deadly parasitic fly called the New World Screwworm is threatening U.S. livestock, especially cattle, but it’s not contagious to humans. The government’s been preparing for years, deploying sterile male flies to curb outbreaks — but production is still far below the needed 400-500 million per week. A confirmed case in Texas has officials sounding the alarm, stressing early detection and urging ranchers to avoid creating open wounds like during branding or dehorning to prevent infestation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1e4d05aaa716128