Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Van Zandt County

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Worried about a quarantine? New World screwworm movement restriction zones work much different than other infectious disease quarantines.

✅Animals can still move! Animals are able to move into and out of the zone as soon as they meet TAHC requirements.

✅Checkpoints are quick and simple! Trailers moving through an infested zone must stop at TAHC checkpoints. If animals are coming from outside of an infested zone and intend to keep moving through the zone to an address outside of the zone, they will receive educational outreach and be allowed to keep moving.

✅TAHC will work with you to avoid interrupting continuity of business! Call the TAHC as soon as you know you want to move animals out of an infested zone. We will schedule an inspection and advise you on how to meet requirements to keep your animals moving safely.

06/15/2026

Remember to stay hydrated this summer.... especially when out in the hot sun!

We lose fluids through urination, bowel movements, breathing and sweating. Your activity level, your weight and height, health status, and environmental factors all influence your fluid needs. For short bouts of exercise (less than an hour) be sure to hydrate before you exercise; for longer periods of exercise, drink at least 6 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes.

Learn more about hydration >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/nourish-your-skin?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZBQ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UXNobVBibVFoNlFjYmlLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh3xvU3H1vPb8le32mx7s4Pibuc7vEvLnwn66776Csuz-a6I-VLX8-dv41wm_aem_a3hdUG3upieqbzS3kRGP-Q #:~:text=a%20health%20professional.-,Stay%20Hydrated,-Drinking%20plenty%20of

06/15/2026

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06/15/2026

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

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06/05/2026

AUSTIN, TX- On June 3, 2026, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as NWS by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. There are currently no further confirmed detections in animals in Texas.

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/6-3-26NWS

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

From umbilical lesions to tick bites, New World screwworm (NWS) infestations can start from many kinds of wounds. Laying eyes on your animals is the key to protecting them from this pest. If you observe these signs in your animals:
1. Do NOT move the animal (even to the vet clinic)
2. Report to the TAHC 1-800-550-8242
3. Don't panic. This is a highly preventable and treatable condition.

Stay updated on NWS here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/emergency/nws.html