德克萨斯州宣布 灾难与潜在的螺丝虫入侵 发起大规模预防行动 Texas declares disaster over potential screwworm invasion, launching massive prevention efforts.

得克萨斯州州长格雷格艾博特(Greg Abbott)已宣布一场全州范围的灾难, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a statewide disaster as a precaution against the northward spread of the New World screwworm fly, a parasitic insect that threatens livestock, wildlife, and agriculture. 截至2026年1月30日,得克萨斯州尚未证实有感染病例,但当局正在采取先发制人的行动,启动得克萨斯新世界螺旋虫反应队,在边界附近推进一个8.5亿美元的设施,每周生产3亿只无菌雄鸟,供空中释放。 No infestations have been confirmed in Texas as of January 30, 2026, but authorities are acting preemptively, activating the Texas New World Screwworm Response Team and advancing an $850 million facility near the border to produce 300 million sterile male flies weekly for aerial release. 美国农业部发起了1亿美元的大型挑战,以支持无菌飞蝇生产、捕捉和治疗方面的创新。 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a $100 million Grand Challenge to support innovations in sterile fly production, trapping, and treatment. 这些措施旨在保护国家的粮食供应、农村经济和生态平衡。 These measures aim to safeguard the state’s food supply, rural economy, and ecological balance.