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Texas Battles Flesh-Eating Screwworm | Houston News
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 97
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Summary
Texas is in a race against time as the deadly New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has hit 27 confirmed cases nationwide—with 26 in Texas alone. This invasive bug burrows into open wounds and feeds on living tissue, causing fatal myiasis if left untreated. A recent case in Crockett County marks the second breach in a week of containment lines, prompting officials to expand quarantines across five additional counties. With Governor Abbott’s disaster proclamation still active, strict movement restrictions are now in place for livestock, and all animal owners are urged to inspect their animals daily and report any suspicious signs immediately. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b7b89eb9587d7ff4