Texas camera co.’s demand has ‘gone through the roof’ as it helps efforts against the coronavirus

A small Texas company is seeing a surge in demand as it helps the world in its fight against the current outbreak of the coronavirus that the World Health Organization calls COVID-19.

Beaumont-based Infrared Cameras Inc. is providing gear that can help quickly identify people who might have fevers, giving countries a tool that can be paired with other tests to determine if someone has COVID-19.

The company develops and manufactures the products — and the technology-powered gear is stirring…