From Harlingen, Texas: A campaign has been launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to inform the public in South Texas about a potential threat. The threat in question is the New World screwworm, which poses a risk to the area.

The goal of this campaign is to safeguard certain aspects of the region. This includes protecting the livestock industry, as well as the economy and food supply chain. Further information about the campaign and the threat of the New World screwworm is available from U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, as reported by ValleyCentral.