Flesh-Eating Screwworm Detected 25 Miles From U.S. Border as Texas Prepares Defense
Federal agricultural officials have confirmed the detection of a parasitic screwworm in Mexico's Coahuila state, just 25 miles from the southwestern Texas border. The location represents the closest encounter with the flesh-eating insect since authorities began intensive monitoring in late 2024. Although U.S. officials maintain that the current risk to American livestock and the public remains low, the discovery has intensified calls from Texas lawmakers for enhanced state-level intervention. Th…
