St. Paul, MN (MinnesotaNow)- The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced new restrictions Tuesday for importing dogs and cats into the state.
It’s in response to the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates there have been 26 active cases reported in Texas and one reported in New Mexico in the past 30 days. No cases have been reported in any other state.
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New Cat & Dog Import Restrictions Announced by Minnesota Board of Animal Health in Response to New World Screwworm in Texas and New Mexico
A news release issued by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the New World Screwworm fly lays eggs in small wounds or orifices of livestock, pets, wild animals, humans and other warm-blooded animals…