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Mexico Faces Screwworm Crisis; Texas Economic Impact Looms

1/2/2026

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Mexico confirmed a second case of the New World screwworm parasite on January 2, 2026, in State of Mexico.
A case was reported on December 31 in Tamaulipas.
The United States has kept a southern border closure to Mexican livestock since May 2025.
Mexico has reported 13,106 cases since November 2024, with 671 active cases.
The screwworm could cause up to $1.8 billion in damages to Texas' economy.

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Mexico confirmed a second case of the New World screwworm parasite on January 2, 2026, in State of Mexico.
A case was reported on December 31 in Tamaulipas.
The United States has kept a southern border closure to Mexican livestock since May 2025.
Mexico has reported 13,106 cases since November 2024, with 671 active cases.
The screwworm could cause up to $1.8 billion in damages to Texas' economy.