Texas Shelters Brace for Screwworm Surge Under Quarantine
TL;DR
Texas faces a potential surge in shelter euthanizations as the New World screwworm prompts quarantines across 13 counties; agencies, shelters, and rescue groups are coordinating inspections and treatment to slow the spread, while rural shelters fear overcrowding could force thousands of animals to be euthanized if movement is blocked and public reporting is encouraged to protect animals and public health.
- “Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters The Texas Tribune
- Governor’s office launches new website on screwworm response KXAN Austin
- UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak KSL.com
- Bipartisan bill targets screwworm outbreak in New Mexico Albuquerque Journal
- The Dog Is Healed But Mystery Behind Screwworm’s Origin Deepens Bloomberg.com
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