A new case of New World screwworm in Arizona is raising concerns about the reopening of U.S. border crossings to Mexican cattle. The parasite was confirmed in a dog in Cochise County, making Arizona the third state reporting infections, following Texas and New Mexico. According to reports, 74 cases have been identified nationwide since June, with eighteen remaining active. The detection has renewed criticism of USDA's decision to resume cattle imports through selected border crossings.

R-CALF USA argues the crossings reopened before all protective measures were fully operational. Meanwhile, a $610 million dollar sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas, is scheduled to begin operations next April. Another cattle crossing at Nogales, Arizona, is tentatively scheduled to reopen November thirtieth, depending on animal health conditions and inspection readiness.

By: NATHAN STUEDLEA new case of New World screwworm in Arizona is raising concerns about the reopening of U.S. border crossings to Mexican cattle. The parasite was confirmed in a dog in Cochise County, making Arizona the third state reporting infections, following Texas and New Mexico. According to reports, 74 cases have been identified nationwide since June, with eighteen remaining active. The detection has renewed criticism of USDA's decision to resume cattle imports through selected border crossings.R-CALF USA argues the crossings reopened before all protective measures were fully operational. Meanwhile, a $610 million dollar sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas, is scheduled to begin operations next April. Another cattle crossing at Nogales, Arizona, is tentatively scheduled to reopen November thirtieth, depending on animal health conditions and inspection readiness.

NWS detection fuels debate over Mexico border reopening