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What to Know About Protecting Pets From New World Screwworm Fly
- As of June 30, officials confirmed 29 cases of the New World screwworm across Texas and New Mexico, marking the flesh-eating parasite's arrival in the United States.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed the previous administration and Mexican cartels' "refusal to crack down" for allowing the screwworm to migrate north, stating everyone "took their eye off the ball years ago."
- The parasite burrows into flesh "like a screw being driven into wood," while U.S. bans on Mexican cattle imports contributed to beef prices rising 12.9% year over year.
- To eradicate the flies, the USDA broke ground on a $750 million facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week when it opens next year.
- Despite no locally acquired human infestations reported by the CDC, New Mexico Livestock Board Executive Director Belinda Garland advises owners to monitor animals for distress, saying "there's no need to panic.
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What to know about protecting pets from New World screwworm fly
Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
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How to protect your pets from the New World screwworm fly
Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
·Washington, United States
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