Texas agricultural officials have taken action to address the presence of a flesh-eating parasite. Emergency quarantines have been issued in 21 counties due to the screwworm parasite. The parasite, known as the New World screwworm, has been confirmed in 26 cases in the United States.

Further information on the quarantine orders and the parasite's impact is available from Texas agricultural officials and other sources, including FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.