Science
Texas ranch horse contracts New World screwworm in state outbreak
A horse in Presidio County has been infected with the parasite, according to The Guardian.
The short version
- A working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas, was found infected with the New World screwworm parasite on its hind limb.[The Guardian]
- State authorities have restricted the movement of warm-blooded animals out of designated infested zones in counties including Presidio and Jeff Davis.[The Guardian]
- The United States has logged 49 total cases this year, with nearly all infections occurring in Texas alongside one case in New Mexico.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- A working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas, was infected with the New World screwworm parasite.[The Guardian]
- The Texas Animal Health Commission restricted the movement of warm-blooded animals outside infested zones in counties including Presidio and Jeff Davis.[The Guardian]
- Out of 49 screwworm cases identified in the US this year, all but one case in New Mexico have occurred in Texas.[The Guardian]
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation in June to mobilize state response resources.[The Guardian]
Sources
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