Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday it had confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite the New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos county, Texas.
- The elk was located on a game ranch and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA said in a statement.
- The Texas animal health commission will modify a previously established infested zone, and the USDA and the Texas parks and wildlife department is conducting additional wildlife surveillance in the area, the USDA said.
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- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday it had confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite the New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos county, Texas.
- The elk was located on a game ranch and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA said in a statement.
- The Texas animal health commission will modify a previously established infested zone, and the USDA and the Texas parks and wildlife department is conducting additional wildlife surveillance in the area, the USDA said.
Sources: Guardian