The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that has impacted the cattle industry for decades, has re-emerged in Texas, marking the first confirmed cases in the U.S. in 60 years. With reports of multiple infections in cattle, Texas Governor Abbott has expanded the state’s emergency declaration and fast-tracked the establishment of a sterile fly facility to combat this resurgence. In response to the confirmed cases, neighboring states and Canada have implemented strict import restrictions on Texas livestock, raising alarms among ranchers about potential disruptions in beef prices. An increase in monitoring has been urged in several states, as officials work to prevent the screwworm from spreading further and affecting the broader agricultural economy.