The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration in order to better equip state agencies to prevent the ...

A statewide disaster declaration and USDA's strategic reallocation of sterile flies are implemented to safeguard the U.S.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World ...

The Office of Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration in light of the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS). Gov. Abbott’s declaration was made to better equip the Texas New World ...

On January 29, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued a disaster declaration covering the entire state. According to a press ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares a disaster to preemptively combat the potential New World screwworm fly infestation, a ...

Gov. Abbot is taking action and warning that the fly "poses a serious threat to Texas livestock industry and wildlife." ...

Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to strengthen Texas' response against NWS flies, a deadly livestock pest advancing north through Mexico.

New World screwworm could severely damage the $600B US livestock industry. The invasive species was just confirmed near the ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide declaration on Jan. 29 to facilitate assistance to the Texas New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Team’s efforts in preventing the spread of ...