Tag: Zavala County Texas

  • New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf

    New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf

    The threat many cattle producers feared has now become reality. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm inside the United States after larvae were discovered in a 3 week old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The infestation was found in the calf’s navel area, a common entry point…