Texas Agriculture Alert

Alert Details
Department	Texas Animal Health Commission
Created	06/27/2026
Action	Quarantine Establishment
Category	Reportable Livestock Pest
Subcategory	Livestock
Disease / Pest Type	New World Screwworm
Impact Location	County
Scope of Impact	Partial County
Summary	New World Screwworm was detected in a bovine in Jim Hogg County on June 26, 2026. Animal movement restrictions have been imposed within the Infested Zone for parts of Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Counties. Please visit TAHC's website www.tahc.texas.gov for the latest information regarding New World Screwworm.
Additional Information	https://www.tahc.texas.gov/regs/pdf/2026-06-26-NWS_EDO-Jim HoggStarrZapata.pdf