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Texas Declares Emergency to Combat Flesh-Eating Screwworm Threat

1/30/2026

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster to prevent a flesh-eating screwworm infestation and formed a response team as the parasite approaches Texas.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will work with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
The $850 million plan would build a facility to produce 300 million sterile male flies weekly.
A screwworm was detected in a cow in González, Tamaulipas, raising concerns about spread to Texas.

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Story summary

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster to prevent a flesh-eating screwworm infestation and formed a response team as the parasite approaches Texas.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will work with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
The $850 million plan would build a facility to produce 300 million sterile male flies weekly.
A screwworm was detected in a cow in González, Tamaulipas, raising concerns about spread to Texas.