Agricultural officials have confirmed 31 cases of New World screwworm in the United States. This outbreak is occurring in West Texas, where the parasite is causing concern due to its flesh-eating nature. Texas authorities are taking steps to address the issue, maintaining strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the parasite's expansion.

The quarantine orders are part of the effort to control the outbreak and prevent further spread. Further details about the outbreak and the measures being taken to address it are available from federal and state agricultural officials, as reported by local news sources.