McLaughlin wrote on X<\/a> before the confirmation of the case.<\/p>\n\u201cIf this case is confirmed I will stand lock step with every local, state and federal agency to work together and fight this horror.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0An\u00a0outbreak\u00a0of screwworm could cause a whopping $1.8 billion in damages to Texas\u2019 economy alone and would likely inflate beef prices across the nation by \u200bshrinking the cattle supply, experts have said.<\/p>\n
The US has closed its border with Mexico to cattle imports for more than a year to try to halt the parasite from reaching the states. USDA<\/p>\n
The US has closed its border with Mexico to cattle imports for more than a year to try to halt the parasite from reaching the states.<\/p>\n
The screwworms do not infest meat, fruits, vegetables, or other food sources \u2014 only livestock.<\/p>\n
Residents near the reported case should check their pets for signs of the New World screwworm. Though they rarely infest humans, people should seek immediate medical attention if they notice a suspicious lesion, officials urged. <\/p>\n
\u201cAll models showed New World Screwworm entering the country in 2025; however, thanks to the hard work across the entire Trump administration and our industry, state, and local partners, we were able to buy time for this moment,\u201d Dudley Hoskins, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cProtecting our livestock industry is a national security issue of the utmost importance, and USDA is wasting no time in taking action,\u201d Hoskins added. <\/p>\n
\u201cUSDA\u00a0invested heavily in the tools needed to eliminate NWS ever since cases started increasing in Central America and Mexico. The United States has defeated this pest before, and we will do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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