Cattle Screwworm Detected Outside Texas as USDA Expands Response

The screwworm has been detected in states beyond Texas, according to reports from @zerohedge. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has accelerated eradication efforts in response. The pest affects livestock by consuming living tissue. Officials have not released specific case counts or locations outside Texas.

The USDA has expanded its containment and treatment protocols.

No timeline for full eradication has been announced. Additional surveillance and treatment resources have been deployed to affected areas.