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Hidalgo County judge urges vigilance after screwworm detected in Starr County
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· July 23, 2026
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Key points The confirmed case was found in a newborn calf in Starr County, which is the first in the Rio Grande Valley. From Harlingen, Texas: Hidalgo County leaders are monitoring the situation after a case of New World Screwworm was detected in a nearby county.
From Harlingen, Texas: Hidalgo County leaders are monitoring the situation after a case of New World Screwworm was detected in a nearby county. The confirmed case was found in a newborn calf in Starr County, which is the first in the Rio Grande Valley. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F.
Cortez has issued a statement regarding the situation. In it, he praises the actions taken by local, state, and other entities. Further details about the detection and the response to it are available through ValleyCentral.
Residents are urged to be vigilant in light of this development.
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Category: government Published: July 23, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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