Limited cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume through the Texas border after a yearlong shutdown aimed at stopping the spread of the New World Screwworm.

Scientists in San Antonio are working on what could eventually be a new vaccine for avian flu, or bird flu. The research has been going on for years, but recent news about cattle flue outbreaks has perked their ears.

Ranchers across Texas are struggling to keep their livestock alive. It is an eerily similar situation from a decade ago when the drought led to historically low cattle numbers.