Texas agricultural officials have taken action to address the spread of the New World screwworm parasite. Emergency quarantines have been issued in 21 counties across the state. The quarantines are aimed at containing the parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas.

So far, federal and state officials have confirmed 26 cases of the parasite in the United States. Further information on the quarantine orders and the screwworm parasite can be found through Texas agricultural officials or news sources such as FOX 4 KDFW.