Texas Faces New World Screwworm Threat

Texas is facing a terrifying biological threat: the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly larva that’s re-emerged after decades of eradication. With two new confirmed cases pushing total infections to four, officials are racing to contain it before it devastates cattle, pets, and even people. Though the USDA’s sterile-fly strategy has worked elsewhere, Texas leaders like Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller are pushing for faster, riskier solutions like poison bait — a move experts warn could harm ecosystems. Meanwhile, border control is being tightened as officials scramble to stop the spread, especially after an infected dog linked to Mexico. The fight is on — and time is running out. 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/a9754f9e8508572b