Arizona and Texas confirm New World Screwworm cases and announce a $25M investment in a sterile fly dispersal facility.

The entities involved

• Arizona →

  state of the United States of America

  • Tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo is impacting Baja California Sur, with landfall affecting the region.Mon 17:20
  • Runoff risks are extending through high country in central Arizona due to tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo.Mon 17:20
• Texas →

  state of the United States of America

  • New York, Minnesota, and Texas are currently being discussed in relation to state fraud and public corruption issues.Mon 17:33
  • Moth range has been confirmed to include both Texas and Central Florida.Mon 17:09

Related events

• Texas facilities target screwworm control in the region while Donald Trump mediates talks on tariffs affecting imports.Aug 19
• Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.Jun 12
• Screwworm found in Texas prompts import restrictions, while an administration simultaneously cut funding for a national monitoring program.Jun 18
• New World screwworm cases are confirmed in New Mexico and Texas, leading to intensified border surveillance and involving USDA Undersecretary Scott Hutchins.Jun 11
• A screwworm case was detected near the U.S. border, coinciding with efforts to strengthen U.S. export opportunities for farmers.Sep 6