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Texas declares disaster over potential screwworm invasion, launching massive prevention efforts.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a statewide disaster as a precaution against the northward spread of the New World screwworm fly, a parasitic insect that threatens livestock, wildlife, and agriculture.
No infestations have been confirmed in Texas as of January 30, 2026, but authorities are acting preemptively, activating the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team and advancing an $850 million facility near the border to produce 300 million sterile male flies weekly for aerial release.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a $100 million Grand Challenge to support innovations in sterile fly production, trapping, and treatment.
These measures aim to safeguard the state’s food supply, rural economy, and ecological balance.
Texas declara un desastre por una posible invasión de gusano de tornillo, lanzando esfuerzos masivos de prevención.