New World screwworm case reported in Arizona dog

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The Hill's Headlines | PM - October 29, 2026

The Hill's Headlines | PM - October 29, 2026

Arizona reported its first case of New World screwworm on Wednesday, making it the third state to be impacted by the parasite.

The confirmed case was found in a domestic dog in Cochise County, Ariz., which shares a border with Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The state’s Department of Agriculture, which also confirmed the case in a Wednesday press release, noted the discovery was made when a veterinarian examined the dog on Oct. 26 and identified a maggot-infested wound on the animal’s........

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