Minnesota veterinarian says animal travel poses greatest screwworm risk to northern states

An extension livestock veterinarian encourages producers in the Upper Midwest to have a level-headed response to New World screwworm. Dr. Angie Varnum with the University of Minnesota calls detections of the parasitic pest an important issue for the country. “But it’s not something that’s currently urgent for Minnesota beef, dairy, small ruminant, swine, or equine […]

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