Pets and Prices: screwworms raise concerns for domestic pet safety and possible price hikes for beef

KERRVILLE, Texas — The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed two more cases of the destructive New World screwworm parasite in Texas on Monday, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry. The new cases were found in a calf and a dog, located hundreds of miles apart in La Salle and Andrews counties. The discoveries bring the total number of confirmed Texas cases to four. The screwworm was first discovered in a 3-week-old calf last week, and a second case was found only miles away in another young calf. A veterinarian in Andrews County submitted the samples from the infested dog. Early reports indicate the dog had recently been in Mexico with its owners. _______________ Follow KATV on social media: Subscribe to KATV on YouTube:    / @katvchannel7   ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook:   / katvchannel7   X:   / katvnews   Instagram:   / katvnews   KATV is Arkansas' #1 source for news and weather. Providing local coverage in Little Rock and Central Arkansas. #ARnews #ARpx #politics #ARwx #7OnYourSide