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The parasite affects animals and has been detected in multiple U.S. states, creating a public-health and animal-health concern for pet owners and animal handlers. The articles do not report effects on U.S. food supplies or people.
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS • UNITED STATES
USDA reports 74 animal screwworm cases in the U.S. since June
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The USDA has identified 74 animal cases of New World screwworm in the United States since June, according to Ars Technica. Arizona reported its first case in a dog, joining two other affected states.
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