A case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in Jim Hogg County by the US Department of Agriculture. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico to 26. The outbreak began on June 3, and since then, state and federal officials have been working to address the issue.
They are now urging ranchers and livestock owners to take action. Further details on the outbreak and the efforts to combat it are available from local news sources, including KGNS.
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