AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew World Screwworm Alert: The USDA confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas, in a one-month-old calf, hours after Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the state disaster declaration—triggering more surveillance and a push to speed sterile fly releases and a sterile fly facility. Cross-Border Health Spillover: Reporting notes the outbreak began in Panama in 2023 (after earlier activity in 2022) and has since moved north through Central America and Mexico, with Mexico and the region reporting tens of thousands of animal cases and thousands of human cases. Local Monitoring in Panama’s Neighborhood: Wisconsin officials are watching the northward spread, while Texas and Louisiana have tightened animal movement rules and stepped up quarantine zones. Human angle: A Texas veterinarian warns the larvae can involve pets and, rarely, people—making wound care and rapid treatment key.
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