The first case of New World Screwworm to infect a horse has been detected in a Texas county.
The U.S. Equestrian Federation said the infestation occurred in the hind limb of a working ranch horse.
The Texas Animal Health Commission detected the case and issued an order banning the movement of warm-blooded animals outside a designated zone within Presidio and Jeff Davis counties, according to Reuters.
This comes after there are growing concerns that smuggled animals, horses included, could be a possible host for screwworm. Sheriffs recently seized a trailer carrying six horses because it illegally crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico, bypassing veterinary inspections, quarantine measures, and health certifications.
Story via Reuters
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