There are now five documented cases of screwworm in the U.S., including a dog in New Mexico.
It is important to note that the dog that had recently been in Mexico, so this doesn’t imply that screwworm has already spread to NM.
But it’s a good reminder that screwworm can infect any mammal.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal officials confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm in the United States, including the first case in a domesticated animal. On Mo…
