Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Coverage of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in the Nexus archive.
- Texas cattle association urges vigilance, not panic, over screwworm outbreak
The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is urging ranchers to report suspected screwworm cases quickly and avoid panic as Texas addresses the outbreak. The association's leader emphasized vigilance in response to the situation.
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
The New World screwworm fly, which had been eradicated in the U.S. since 1966, has reappeared in south Texas, threatening the $113 billion cattle industry. The infestation was detected in a 3-week-old calf near the U.S.-Mexico border, with the fly having previously spread in Mexico since late 2024. Federal officials confirmed this is the first case in Texas in over 50 years, using historical eradication methods like sterile male fly releases.
- What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
The New World screwworm fly, which had been eradicated in the U.S. since 1966, has reappeared in Texas after being detected in Mexico in 2024. The fly's larvae infest open wounds of warm-blooded animals, posing a significant threat to the $17 billion Texas cattle industry. Federal and state officials are monitoring the situation as the parasite spreads, with historical eradication efforts involving sterile male fly releases.