Texas and USDA intensify surveillance and sterile fly strategy to contain New World screwworm outbreak

As additional cases of New World screwworm are being confirmed, the state of Texas and the US Department of Agriculture are stepping up efforts to stop its spread.   Dr. Bud Dinges, Texas State Veterinarian, says animal surveillance remains critical to containing the pest. “This is a highly treatable condition that, if caught early, can be treated, and spread prevented,” he says.   Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says increasing the number […]

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