cattle industry

The U.S. sterile fly facility critical for combating the New World screwworm won't operate until November 2027, delaying efforts to prevent its spread. Current sterile fly production in Panama and Mexico is insufficient, with six Texas cattle already infected, raising concerns for the struggling cattle industry.

More cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, with the parasite spreading beyond Texas. Officials warn it could devastate the nation's cattle industry.

The New World screwworm parasite has spread beyond Texas, with new cases confirmed. Officials warn the parasite could severely impact the nation's cattle industry.

The New World screwworm parasite has spread beyond Texas, with new cases confirmed. Officials warn the parasite could severely impact the nation's cattle industry.

More cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, with the parasite spreading beyond Texas. Officials warn it could devastate the nation's cattle industry.

The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has spread beyond Texas with confirmed cases in a dog in New Mexico. The USDA is using sterile male fly releases and quarantine zones to contain the outbreak, which threatens cattle and wildlife.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to accelerate the construction of a fly-breeding factory to combat New World screwworm larvae, which threaten the U.S. cattle industry. The factory, intended to breed sterile flies, is delayed and not expected to start operations for over a year.

The New World screwworm fly has reappeared in the U.S., threatening the cattle industry with its flesh-eating larvae. An infestation was confirmed in a 3-week-old calf in Texas, marking the first case since 1966, after the fly was previously eradicated through sterile male fly releases. Officials emphasize the fly does not infest food and is unlikely to disrupt beef production.

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, 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.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the New World screwworm fly has been detected in South Texas, marking the first time in decades the parasite has threatened the cattle industry. The parasite is described as flesh-eating and poses a risk to livestock.

A case of New World screwworm has been reported in South Texas, potentially marking the first breach of the US-Mexico border by the flesh-eating flies. The USDA is conducting confirmatory testing and has mobilized personnel to address the threat, which has alarmed the US cattle industry.

The New World screwworm is approaching Texas, prompting border communities to prepare. The fly poses a significant threat to Texas' cattle industry, though claims of it being 1 mile away are inaccurate.