New World screwworm confirmed in Arizona for the first time, in a dog
The USDA confirmed on October 28 the first New World screwworm detection in Arizona, in a dog in Cochise County. It is the third US state where the parasite has been found. Officials are setting up a 20-km infested zone with animal movement controls and releasing sterile flies. State officials said the dog is being treated and is expected to survive.
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