Houston Public MediaSep 22, 2025

Mexico has confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in a Mexican city, less than 70 miles from the Texas-Mexico border.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/09/22/531479/mexico-reports-its-northernmost-detection-of-new-world-screwworm/

#Animals #News #Texas #CattleIndustry #NewWorldScrewworm #TexasCattle #TopStories #Tpr #Usda

Mexico reports its northernmost detection of New World screwworm

The case was identified in Sabinas Hidalgo in the Mexican border state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the Texas-Mexico border.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaAug 26, 2025

The U.S. has confirmed its first human case of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite whose northward creep from South America has put the country's cattle industry on high alert in recent months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/national/2025/08/26/529479/the-u-s-confirms-its-first-human-case-of-new-world-screwworm-what-is-it/

#Animals #Business #National #News #Agriculture #Parasites #ScrewwormFly #SouthAmerica #TexasCattle

The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America but has spread north in recent years.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaJun 26, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas to get serious about an invasive, parasitic fly that poses a serious threat to the state’s livestock and wildlife.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/06/26/524979/gov-greg-abbott-orders-preemptive-strike-on-screwworm-in-texas/

#Animals #Business #News #Texas #CattleBusiness #CattleIndustry #Screwworm #TexasCattle #TexasGovernorGregAbbott #TexasParksAndWildlifeDepartment

Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.

Houston Public Media
Hacker NewsMay 3, 2025

Deadly Screwworm Parasite's Comeback Threatens Texas Cattle, US Beef Supply

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-05-02/deadly-screwworm-parasite-s-comeback-threatens-texas-cattle-us-beef-supply

#HackerNews #DeadlyScrewworm #TexasCattle #USBeefSupply #Agriculture #News #ParasiteThreat

slackmaster ɹǝddøʞ Apr 22, 2023

This story is bonkers!

Six cattle that died mysteriously in Texas had their tongues removed, authorities say

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna80957
#texascattle #weirdnews #aliens #texas

Six cattle that died mysteriously in Texas had their tongues removed, authorities say

Six cattle died mysteriously in Texas, with their tongues removed, the hide around one side of their mouths gone and no blood spilled, authorities said this week.

NBC News