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Four cases of screwworm parasite infection have been confirmed in Texas, posing a threat to livestock and potentially increasing already record-high beef prices. This resurgence follows cuts in funding for prevention efforts.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of screwworm larva infection in a month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The parasite was found just 10 km from a ranch where a previous case was reported, prompting an alert.
Two new cases of the deadly flesh-eating screwworm parasite have been detected in livestock in the US, specifically in Texas. This brings the total confirmed cases to three, raising concerns about the spread of the parasite.
Federal agencies and Texas officials are working to contain the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, reporting no new cases after halting animal movement in a 20-kilometer area to prevent its spread.
Canada has banned the import of cattle from Texas following the detection of multiple cases of flesh-eating screwworms in the state. This outbreak has raised concerns among ranchers and authorities in the US and Mexico, with new cases also reported near the US border.
A flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, previously eradicated in the United States for decades, has been confirmed in a calf in Texas. This discovery has prompted the USDA to issue a quarantine and initiate efforts to prevent the spread of the dangerous parasite, which poses a threat to livestock.