New World screwworm can infect pets, livestock: How to prevent the spread

New World screwworm can infect pets, livestock: How to prevent the spread

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As concerns about the New World Screwworm continue to grow across the southern U.S. and Mexico, a local animal welfare organization is reminding pet owners that the parasite can affect dogs as well as livestock, and that prevention remains key. Lying eggs in animals' skin through wounds, lacerations, and even small [...]