Two More NWS Cases Confirmed In U.S.

An article by Chris Clayton on DTN/Progressive Farmer

New World screwworm (NWS) is spreading to multiple Texas counties as USDA reported two more confirmed cases on Monday, including a dog infected roughly 500 miles north of where last week's cases were reported.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Monday that a calf had been infected in La Salle County, Texas, which is in the adjacent county to where last week's cases were reported.

APHIS also reported a dog was infected from Lea County, New Mexico. APHIS initially reported the infected dog was from Andrews County, which is in the Texas Panhandle. Lea County is adjacent to Andrews County. APHIS stated the veterinarian who submitted samples for the labs was located in Andrews County.

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