La Pryor, Texas
Coverage of La Pryor, Texas in the Nexus archive.
- Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite
Federal and state officials are responding to the first confirmed case of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, on a US farm in decades in South Texas. US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated no other infestations have been detected around the affected calf in La Pryor, Texas, which has raised concerns among cattle ranchers about a potential domestic outbreak.
- Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
The New World screwworm fly has been detected in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, prompting a 12-mile quarantine zone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas officials are using sterile fly releases to prevent spread, with assurances that the threat is contained and no mass infestation is expected.
- Flesh-eating pest confirmed in U.S. cattle
The New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae feed on livestock tissue, has been detected in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, according to the Agriculture Department. This marks the first case in U.S. cattle since the insect was eradicated.