USDA probes suspected screwworm case in South Texas
The USDA announced a suspected New World screwworm case in South Texas and is testing a sample at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Officials have activated field personnel and are coordinating with local partners to curb a potential outbreak, relying on ongoing sterile-fly eradication efforts and border controls amid regional vigilance as authorities work with Mexico and Panama to prevent spread and protect the cattle industry.