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Judge signs disaster declaration after first screwworm case reported in Starr County
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· July 20, 2026
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Key points This action follows the first reported case of New World Screwworm in the county. From Harlingen, Texas: A disaster declaration has been signed by Starr County Judge Eloy Vera.
From Harlingen, Texas: A disaster declaration has been signed by Starr County Judge Eloy Vera. This action follows the first reported case of New World Screwworm in the county. The case was discovered on the northwestern side of Starr County, specifically north of Roma.
Further information about the discovery is available from Starr County Emergency Management. Details about the case, including the finding of larvae, can be found through ValleyCentral, which spoke with a spokesman from Starr County Emergency Management on Sunday.
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Category: safety Published: July 20, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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