The USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm detection in Texas in sixty years after larvae were found in a calf near the Mexican border.Governor Greg Abbott declared a state disaster as federal agencies implemented quarantine zones and began releasing sterile flies to prevent the parasite from establishing.This effort aims to protect the multi-billion dollar cattle industry while avoiding the widespread livestock damage recorded before the species was eradicated.Authorities continue to monitor the situation while implementing strict movement controls for warm-blooded animals to ensure the pest does not spread further.