New Mexico reports first New World screwworm case in Lea County dog

New Mexico agriculture officials on Monday confirmed the state’s first case of New World screwworm, detected in a Lea County dog, just days after the reported incursion in a Texas calf.

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 632

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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New Mexico agriculture officials on Monday confirmed the state’s first case of New World screwworm, detected in a Lea County dog, just days after the first U.S. incursion of the devastating parasitic fly in a south Texas calf.

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The infested dog, who resides in Eunice, was originally mistaken for a Texas case after being diagnosed over the state line by an Andrews County veterinarian …

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