USDA detects New World screwworm in Hudspeth, Dona Ana County

(KVIA) — New World Screwworm cases have been detected in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and Hudspeth County, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the living flesh of animals, including livestock.

The USDA said two NWS cases were detected in cattle in Hudspeth County on Friday…

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