APHIS Confirms New World Screwworm in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Dan Cattle, Florida, Industry News Release, Livestock

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a stray dog near Homestead, Florida.  The dog was isolated and his infested wounds were treated. He is now in good health.  Federal and state officials have started active surveillance in the area. This is the …