Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in U.S.
Summary
The New World screwworm fly was found in south Texas for the first time in decades, threatening the cattle industry. Officials have set up a quarantine zone and say the affected calf can recover with proper treatment.Key Facts
- The screwworm fly was detected in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas.
- La Pryor is about 50 miles from the Mexico border.
- This is only the third time in decades the fly has appeared in the U.S.
- A 12-mile quarantine zone was established to stop the spread.
- No other cases of the fly have been found in the U.S. so far.
- The larvae feed on living flesh and can harm livestock but do not infest food.
- Officials emphasize that proper treatment can cure affected animals.
- Pets and other warm-blooded animals cannot leave the quarantine zone without inspection.
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