La Pryor

The Governor of Texas has expanded an emergency declaration to address the New World screwworm threat after a flesh-eating parasite was detected in a calf near La Pryor. This marks the first confirmed case on the Texas side of the U.S.-Mexico border in about six decades, prompting collaboration between state and federal officials to contain the outbreak.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urges acceleration of a $750 million USDA-funded fly-breeding factory to combat New World screwworm larvae threatening the U.S. cattle industry. A confirmed infestation in a Texas calf marks the first case since 1966, prompting efforts to produce 300 million sterile flies weekly in Texas and 100 million in a Mexico facility.

A calf infected with New World screwworm was found in La Pryor, Texas, in Zavala County, raising concerns about its connection to the border and Rio Grande Valley. The article questions why testing samples are sent to Iowa instead of being processed closer to the border.

The New World screwworm fly has reappeared in the U.S. after more than 50 years, with an infestation confirmed in a Texas calf. The flesh-eating larvae pose a threat to the $113 billion cattle industry, prompting eradication efforts like sterile male fly releases. The fly was first detected in Mexico in 2024, raising alarms as it spreads toward the U.S.

The New World screwworm fly has been detected in a Texas calf, marking the first U.S. case in decades. A 12-mile quarantine zone was established, and USDA officials emphasized containment efforts, including releasing sterile flies, to prevent mass infestation.

The USDA is investigating a possible New World screwworm case in southern Texas after detecting the parasite near the U.S.-Mexico border. A sample from a cattle ranch in La Pryor, Texas, was sent for confirmation, following 32 cases in Mexico's Coahuila state, including 19 active cases.