The U.S. Department of Agriculture just posted a rather concerning announcement.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses.

The affected animal is a 3-week-old calf and larvae were identified in its umbilical area. To date, there have been no further detections.

Yes, an unwanted alien just crossed our southern border, and it's worse than any illegal alien out there.

This screwworm likes to lay eggs in the wounds of living animals, including humans, and the maggots proceed to eat their victims from the inside out. The potential damage to America's livestock industry, which has already suffered from large losses over the past decade, cannot be overstated.

Last August, a Guatemalan migrant infected with the worms carried them over the border, raising a whole new level of concern related to open borders.

This new case is the first naturally occurring case since the dreaded flies were eradicated from the U.S. in 1966.

Local politicians like Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera are trying to sound the alarm.

U.S. herds are already at historically low levels, so we don't need another threat to our steak supply!