Pet travel resumes despite flesh-eating parasite scare

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA rancher stands in front of signage as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins holds a news conference with ranchers, researchers and officials at the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville (AP)Pet dogs are now permitted to travel from the U.S. to Mexico again, reversing a temporary ban implemented due to concerns about the New World screwworm parasite. The ban was initially put in place after the flesh-eating parasite, which primarily affects cattle and other animals, was detected in the U.S. last week. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service updated its guidance, allowing pet dog travel to Mexico to resume under previous procedures. Dogs entering the U.S. from screwworm-affected countries, including Mexico, still face strict entry requirements, such as veterinary certification. The U.S. has confirmed six cases of screwworm, affecting one dog in New Mexico and cattle and a goat in Texas, prompting the USDA to deploy resources to contain its spread. In fullDogs will now be able to travel from US to Mexico as agencies try to slow screwworm spreadThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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