Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse

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Texas has reported the first equine infection of the New World screwworm parasite in the United States, found on a working ranch horse in Presidio County. Authorities are urgently working to contain this outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite previously largely eradicated.

The flesh-eating parasite had been largely eradicated, but now authorities are racing to contain an outbreak A horse in southern Texas has been infected with the New World screwworm, marking the first US equine infection as health authorities race to contain an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasite. The pest was discovered on the hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio county, according to a statement on Thursday from US Equestrian Foundation. Continue reading...