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New World Screwworm (NWS) Animal Movement Guidance

The Texas Animal Health Commission, in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, provides animal owners, producers, veterinarians, NWS Certified Inspectors, and other stakeholders with a quick-reference guide to current New World Screwworm animal-movement requirements.

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Texas Agriculture Alert

Alert Details
Department Texas Department of Agriculture
Created 06/05/2026
Action Quarantine Deregulated
Category Citrus Health
Impact Type Fruit Crops
Disease / Pest Type Mexican Fruit Fly
Impact Location County
Scope of Impact Partial County
Summary Texas Department of Agriculture removed the La Feria Mexfly quarantine in Cameron County. This action released 124.16 sq miles from quarantine, including 964.0 acres of commercial citrus. Release from quarantine occurred after three generations elapsed since the date of the last detection, based on a degree-day model.
Additional Information https://texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Plant-Quality/Pest-and-Disease-Alerts/Mexican-Fruit-Fly