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Texas is locked in a desperate battle against the deadly New World screwworm, a parasitic fly whose larvae feast on living flesh — threatening not just livestock but pets and even humans. Governor Abbott has declared a statewide disaster, triggering quarantines in thirteen counties that are crippling shelters and risking mass euthanasias in already strained rural facilities. With veterinarians and animal groups racing to contain the outbreak through fly control and protective gear like fly boots, officials are urging every citizen to report suspected cases — because history shows this could spiral into a catastrophe like the 1933 epidemic. Survival depends on vigilance from pet owners to shelter workers.

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