{"id":4084,"date":"2026-06-10T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2026-06-10T16:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:01:29","slug":"screwworm-in-texas-infested-zone-established-after-confirmed-case-in-gillespie-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4084","title":{"rendered":"Screwworm in Texas: Infested Zone established after confirmed case in Gillespie County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>Fredericksburg\/Gillespie County Emergency Management has announced the establishment of “Infested Zone 03” by Texas Animal Health Commission due to the confirmed screwworm goat case near Harper.<\/p>

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What does “Infested Zone 03” mean?<\/h2>

Why you should care:<\/p>

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Warm-blooded animals located within “Infested Zone 03” may not be moved outside of the zone without prior authorization from the Commission.\u00a0<\/p>

Any person in possession or control of such animals must obtain permission and comply with all conditions set by the Commission before transporting the animals beyond the quarantine boundaries.<\/p>

Officials say to move warm-blooded animals outside of “Infested Zone 03”, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the Commission and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a Commission representative.<\/p>

Hides, carcasses, and parts of any animal capable of serving as a host for New World screwworm must be inspected and undergo any treatment deemed necessary by a Commission representative prior to removal from the “Infested Zone 03”.<\/p>

An interactive map can be found here.\u00a0<\/p>

Officials note that on the interactive map, the zone below is yellow and is the focus area where animal movement is restricted without inspection and approval. The larger blue area is an area of additional surveillance to check for cases near the yellow Infested Zone.<\/p>

The backstory:<\/p>

The NWS goat case was confirmed on June 8. It was the fourth case in Texas.<\/p>

The three other Texas cases were in cattle in Zavala County, southwest of San Antonio, and La Salle County, northeast of Laredo.<\/p>

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Another case was found in a dog and reported in Andrews County, Texas, but officials say the dog actually resides in Lea County, New Mexico.<\/p>

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