New World screwworm 'infested zone' lifted in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved the release of the only New World screwworm "infested zone" in New Mexico. This action comes after state and federal subject matter experts confirmed that New Mexico met all requirements outlined in APHIS’ New World Screwworm Response Playbook for zone release. No additional [...]