Starr County Judge Signs Disaster Declaration After Screwworm Discovery

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera has declared an emergency after a confirmed case of the New World Screwworm.

The parasite was recently discovered in a calf on the northwestern side of the county. Vera signed a disaster declaration yesterday so the county can expedite the delivery of medicine, equipment and materials ranchers may need to stop the spread of the screwworm.

The county is also working on getting an on-call veterinarian who can respond to questions and personally assist ranchers with any future cases.