A Dog With Screwworm Is Raising Concerns With Pet Owners (1)

The New World screwworm is back in the US, and the infection of a dog in New Mexico is raising concerns about the risks to animals beyond cattle.

The US cases so far have mostly involved calves, but have also included a dog and a goat. Pigs, horses, deer, cats and even humans have also been afflicted with screwworm in other outbreaks, including the current one in Mexico, according to the US Department of Agriculture.

Health experts say the chances of creatures getting screwworm is low, even for most cattle at this stage in the US, especially as the ...