The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department formed a joint response team to coordinate efforts to combat the New World screwworm (NWS).
The Texas New World Screwworm Response Team will share information with stakeholders and the public, coordinate the state’s preparedness and response efforts and promote stakeholder engagement.
“Texans can be assured that staff have been actively preparing and training for a possible New World screwworm response for over a year,” said Dr. Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges, TAHC executive director and state veterinarian. “While we hope we don’t have to deal with the pest on our soil, joint efforts to mitigate damage and protect all commodities from NWS are ongoing and will be bolstered by this well-rounded team.”
