Screwworm Threatens Texas Livestock, Strains US-Mexico Relations | JQJO

A resurgence of the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating maggot, threatens Texas livestock and is straining US-Mexico relations. The US has twice closed the border to Mexican livestock due to the outbreak, a move Mexico's President considers exaggerated. While Mexico reports declining cases, the US is investing $30 million in releasing sterile male flies, a method previously successful in eradicating the pest. Texas is also exploring alternative control methods, prioritizing economic protection despite the border closure debate.