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New Mexico Officials Warn of Deadly Screwworm Threat

10/13/2025

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New Mexico officials are monitoring the New World Screwworm near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture halted imports from Mexico after cases in Oaxaca and Veracruz.
The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds and feeds on tissue, which can be fatal.
Education and vigilance are encouraged for border communities to check livestock and pets.
If infestation is suspected, report it to state animal health officials or the USDA.

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Story summary

New Mexico officials are monitoring the New World Screwworm near the U.S.-Mexico border.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture halted imports from Mexico after cases in Oaxaca and Veracruz.
The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds and feeds on tissue, which can be fatal.
Education and vigilance are encouraged for border communities to check livestock and pets.
If infestation is suspected, report it to state animal health officials or the USDA.