AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today sounded the alarm after the USDA reported a case of New World screwworm in Nuevo León, Mexico, roughly 60 miles from the Texas border.
This is the northernmost case found in Mexico, says Miller. It was detected in a special control zone where experts are already working to stop the flies from spreading.
“The threat of the New World screwworm is creeping dangerously close to our border,” Miller said. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: when it comes to protecting our livestock industry, we must go on offense. That means ramping up surveillance, tightening coordination at the border, and making absolutely certain every available resource is deployed to stop this dangerous pest.”
For more information on New World screwworm detection, prevention, and reporting protocols, visit screwworm.gov.