Stray animals at higher risk as screwworm spreads to Hill Country ranches
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported 11 active cases of screwworm, with the latest detected approximately 60 miles northeast of Del Rio, Texas, in cattle and goats. The Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team has been dispatched to assist the Texas Animal Health Commission in the affected Hill Country areas. Dr. Deb Zoran, the team director, noted that the region resembles the Rio Grande Valley, posing a risk to stray animal populations. Additionally, the state's animal health commission is receiving numerous inquiries regarding exotic and smaller animals. Animals in quarantine zones must be checked before leaving to prevent further spread.
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