Second case of screwworm in Arizona confirmed

A new screwworm has been confirmed in Arizona, making it two confirmed cases in the state as of Nov. 2.

The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) announced a new case of New World Screwworm in the state and both cases have been in Cochise County within a week.

The AZDA said a horse in Hereford, Arizona, was infected with NWS, about 45 miles away from where the first case was identified last week…

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