First Rio Grande Valley screwworm case confirmed in Starr County
State and federal officials established an infested zone in Starr and Zapata counties after confirming the parasite in a domestic... Read more »
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South Texas ranchers press for answers as Texas enlists them in fight against screwworm
At a Starr County forum, state officials urged producers to report suspected cases quickly while ranchers sought answers on treatment,... Read more »
For Valley diabetics, screwworms could pose a unique health threat
Health officials say human screwworm cases remain rare, but the Rio Grande Valley’s high diabetes rates could make some residents... Read more »
Abbott pushes to speed up Edinburg screwworm facility after second Texas case confirmed
The governor expanded a statewide disaster declaration Friday and wants the South Texas sterile fly production facility operating by May... Read more »
Tamaulipas ramps up screwworm containment efforts as outbreak edges closer to Texas border
As of last week, Tamaulipas officials confirmed 435 cumulative cases as the USDA expands sterile fly operations and South Texas... Read more »
South Texas remains clear of screwworm as inspections intensify along major highways
USDA is building a new sterile-fly facility at Moore Air Base, the same site that helped wipe out the pest... Read more »
South Texas ranchers brace as flesh-eating screwworm advances toward border, threatening cattle herds
A confirmed case in northern Mexico raises alarms in the Rio Grande Valley, where millions in cattle investments — and... Read more »
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