Horse in New Mexico infected with screwworm before Mexico livestock imports resume

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock

CHICAGO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican livestock into the state after blocking trade in an attempt to keep out the flesh-eating parasite.

Horse in New Mexico infected with screwworm before Mexico livestock imports resume

A new case of New World screwworm was confirmed in a New Mexico horse just days before the state plans to resume livestock imports from Mexico.