Rep. Vasquez presses federal agricultural officials as New World screwworm cases creep toward border

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) led a letter this week from congressional lawmakers asking top federal agricultural officials to report on their efforts to curb the spread of a parasitic fly through Mexico, and prevent its penetration into U.S. herds.

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The New World screwworm is named for the maggot’s behavior of burrowing into flesh and causing serious or fatal wounds in animals. Last year, it …

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