Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News. Two cases have been identified in newborn calves in Zavala County, about 5.6 miles apart. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said a strike team was on site and that restrictions were in place to prevent the movement of cattle. “We have, in the past, prevented as well as eradicated this pest, and we can do it again,” Abbott said. The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs... Article Link