The authorities in the US have confirmed five cases of New World screwworm infestations in different animals. Four of the cases are in Texas, the fifth is in New Mexico. 

The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the situation was evolving and that its investigations were continuing. Under-secretary Dudley Hoskins, who heads up the work of APHIS, said: “We are working closely with our partners in New Mexico, Texas and across the region to ensure we identify, contain and respond to any potential cases as swiftly as possible.”  

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